







Brand | CHENBRO |
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Model | ES34069-BK-120 |
Chassis Type | Pedestal |
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Color | Black |
Case Material | SECC |
Motherboard Compatibility | Mini-ITX , Mini-DTX |
Power Supply | 120W |
Hot-Swap Drive Bays | 4 |
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External Slim Drive Bays | 1 |
Front Ports | USB |
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Features | 2 x 70mm Fans 1 x Internal 2.5" Drive Bay Card Reader (SD/Mini-SD/MMC/MS) Dark transparent panel with metallic gray coating Compact size with high-end storage Segmented M/B and HDD design External adapter Optional card reader, riser card and heat sink |
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Dimensions (H x W x D) | 10.24" x 5.51" x 10.24" |
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Date First Available | May 15, 2009 |
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Pros: Very unique. Perfect for my Windows Home Server needs. ITX form factor is all I wanted / needed. It's small and sexy, but at the same time, the geek factor is high too. PSU seems pretty efficient. Setup was easy, although I didn't mess with the slim drive or SD slot, which I think would be more challenging.
Cons: If you run with both included case fans (70mm) running at full tilt, then it is pretty loud. But then, it is a server chassis, so noise doesn't seem to have been a big goal. Because I'm running a low power CPU/mobo, I was able to easily unplug one fan and move the remaining one to the speed controlled jumper on the mobo. Much quieter now (and plenty cool). Ah! The only issue remaining is that the C5 AC cable going to the power brick was bent and no amount of force would fix. I happened to find an old laptop with the same cable, but no amount of contacting Chenbro tech support has resulted in a new cable.
Overall Review: This case has an external power supply. There is a different version (not sold by newegg at this time) that has an internal PSU. One other observation... this unit does not come with the SD card reader or other accessories, apparently those are sold seperately.