AZZA Solano 1000 Black Japanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front MicroATX/ATX/Full ATX Computer Case

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4.5
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
She's a big un

My Solano arrived today, right on time, and I was struck by its large stature. Moving up from a Lian Li 351 Mid Tower, this thing is a brute. Quality construction, cavernous interior, gentle glowing blue fans, low price...it's like having a roller derby queen sitting beside you on your desk.

It cost me 34 smackers to have this thing shipped, which puts a big hole in the $40 rebate, so plan accordingly. The fans can't be controlled by the motherboard. Also, not a big deal, but the manual is in that funny "Alright, who speaks the most English? Okay, your in charge of the manual" translation.

Despite the Solano's larger footprint, in order to utilize the 230mm side fan, your cpu cooler has to be 140mm or smaller, which rules out all of the big daddy towers. I chose to go for the old standby Xigmatek 983 and it seems to be doing fine. Make sure you have enough juice going to a molex cable to run all of the fans.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
low clearance for CPU cooler

Lots of cooling capability. I especially like the 140mm fans for the two quad-hard-drive cages.

One big problem for me is that I installed a 159mm tall CPU heat sink (with 120mm fan). After I put everything together, I could not close the lid.... :-(
The gigantic 230mm fan on the lid has a 30mm thickness and there isn't room with the CPU heat sink. I will need to replace the CPU heat sink that is no taller than 141mm height.

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Limited Warranty period(labor): 3 years

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Features & Details

  • Japanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front MicroATX/ATX/Full ATX
  • 1 x USB 3.0 / 2 x USB 2.0 / Audio / 1 x e-SATA Front Ports
  • 10 External 5.25" Drive Bays
  • 8 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

Specifications

Model
BrandAZZA
ModelSolano 1000
Details
TypeMicroATX/ATX/Full ATX
ColorBlack
Case MaterialJapanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front
With Power SupplyNo
Power Supply MountedBottom
Motherboard CompatibilityMicro ATX / ATX
Side Panelwith Side Window
Dust FiltersYes
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays10
External 3.5" Drive Bays1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays8
Expansion Slots7
Front Panel Ports
Front Ports1 x USB 3.0 / 2 x USB 2.0 / Audio / 1 x e-SATA
Cooling System
80mm FansNo
120mm Fans1 x 120mm fan in rear
140mm Fans2 x 140mm blue LED silent fan (19DBA) in front
230mm Fans1 x 230mm blue LED silent fan (24DBA) on top 1 x 230mm blue LED silent fan (24DBA) on the side
Dimensions & Weight
Max GPU Length350 mm
Max CPU Cooler Height150 mm
Dimensions19.70" x 8.10" x 21.50"
Additional Info
FeaturesBottom-mounted Power Supply: Power supply is bottom-mounted, can be installed facing either up or down. Pre-drilled holes located at bottom, allowing efficient air flow when power supply is installed facing downward Optimized Cable Management: Cable is organized behind the pre-drilled motherboard tray, allowing better cable routing and internal air flow Easy Assembling: Thumb screw design for easy assembling of optical drive and HDD; thumb screw design also for the side panel Maximum Compatibility: Compatible with ATX, Micro ATX and all kinds of Nvidia, ATI long graphic card, and most water cooling systems Server-like HDD cage can accommodate up to 8 HDD, equipped with 2 x 140mm front fans for overheat prevention USB & Audio Ports Located on Top: USB & eSATA & audio ports located on the top panel, allowing easy access
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggJune 22, 2009
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