What type of cooling does this have? I see the rear 120mm in the picture, but is there any other place to put fans?

There is an additional 120mm fan mounting position on the back side of the hard drive rack.

Is the front bezel a black shiny finish or is it matte black.? Would appreciate all answers. Thanks.

It's a matte on the front. The rest is shiny.

Can I want to buy this case, the Antec Sonata Proto? What's preventing me from buying it is that I see no way to connect SATA data and SATA power cables to the hard drives. I see no access to the SATA drives ports once the hard drive is inserted into the drive slot. I have downloaded the user manual and the section that describes how to connect cables seems completely impossible to believe. Please explain how to gain access to the ports, or provide some other explantion. I really want this case, but I'm not willing to risk buying it only to find out that I can't connect any SATA cables to the hard drives. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Hi Bruce, I have purchased several of these cases and never had any issue running either the SATA data or SATA power cables to the drives. I usually snap the connectors into the drives prior to sliding them into the rails. There are plenty of cut-outs and places to run cables. Yes you do have to partially pull out the drives to get to the connectors but that is the beauty of this multi-drive rail system. I always use this case or it's cousin that comes with the power supply (depending on the level of system I am building and its power requirements).

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0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower
2 x USB 3.0 / Audio Front Ports
3 External 5.25" Drive Bays
4 Internal 3.5" Drive Bays

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Introducing the Sonata Proto, the affordable Quiet Computing™ case - all the features and performance of the renowned Sonata line in a value enclosure. With nine drive bays, seven expansion slots, an intake air filter and world-famous quiet Sonata construction, the Sonata Proto is the ideal combination of silence, efficiency and affordability.

Features

Internal bottom-mounted 2.5" SSD drive

7 Expansion slots

Built-in washable air filter

120mm TwoCool™ two speed exhaust fan

Front mounted I/O ports: 2 x USB 3.0, Audio In and Out (AC'97 and HDA compatible)

Double hinge door allows the door to open upto 225 degrees

Specifications

Model	Sonata Proto
Case Type	Mid Tower Case
Color(s)	Silver/black
Cooling System	1 x rear 120mm TwoCool™ exhaust fan 1 middle fan (optional)
Drive Bays	10 drive bays: External 3 x 5.25" External 2 x 3.5" Internal 4 x 3.5" Internal 1 x bottom-mounted 2.5" SSD drive
Front Ports	2 x USB 3.0 Audio In and Out (AC'97 and HDA compatible)
Expansion Slots	7 expansion slots
PSU	Not included
Motherboard Support	Standard ATX, Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX
CPU Cutout	No
Cable Management
Side Panel Features	Not Included
Dimensions	Unit Dimensions (H x W x D): 16.7 x 8.1 x 18.2" 425 x 206 x 463mm Package Dimensions: 19.5 x 10.5 x 21.5" 495 x 267 x 546mm
Weight	Net Weight: 20.2lbs (9.1kg) Gross Weight: 25.7lbs (11.6kg)
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MAIN OVERVIEW FEATURES: Motherboard Supported: Mini ITX,Micro ATX,ATXNumber of Fans Supported: 2Number of Fans Installed: 1Number of External 5.25" Bays: 3Number of External 3.5" Bays: 2Number of Internal 3.5" Bays: 4Number of Internal 2.5" Bays: 1Number of Total Expansion Bays: 10Number of Total Expansion Slots: 7Total Number of USB Ports: 2Total Number of Audio Out Ports: 1Number of Power Supplies Supported: 1Color: BlackForm Factor: Mid-towerHeight: 18.70" (474.98 mm)Width: 8.60" (218.44 mm)Depth: 16.90" (429.26 mm)Weight (Approximate): 7.67 kgEnvironmentally Friendly: YesEnvironmental Certification: RoHSCountry of Origin: ChinaLimited Warranty: 3 Year

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Brand	Antec
Series	Sonata Family
Model	Sonata Proto

Details
Type	ATX Mid Tower
Color	Black
Case Material	0.8mm cold rolled steel
With Power Supply	No
Power Supply Mounted	Top
Motherboard Compatibility	Micro ATX / ATX / Mini-ITX
Side Panel Window	No
Dust Filters	Yes

Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays	3
External 3.5" Drive Bays	2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	4
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	1
Expansion Slots	7

Front Panel Ports
Front Ports	2 x USB 3.0 / Audio

Cooling System
Fan Options	1 x 120mm rear TwoCool two-speed switch control exhaust fan

Dimensions & Weight
Max GPU Length	245 mm
Max CPU Cooler Height	155 mm
Dimensions	16.70" x 8.10" x 18.20"
Weight	16.70 lbs.

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First Listed on Newegg	April 14, 2010

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Antec Sonata Family Sonata Proto Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

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Customer Reviews of the Antec Sonata Proto

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Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information

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