Packing 4 drive bays, 4 low-profile expansion slots, an 80mm rear fan and front I/O ports into a slender steel case, HEC's 6T Series 6T10BB gives you a powerful platform for building a solid MicroATX system.
Drive installation is easy, since both of the 5.25 and 3.5" driver bays feature one-side-screwed design so you just open the one side panel. The panel is easily removable for quickly access. It's so easy to build a Micro system with the HEC 6T Series 6T10BB case.
Usable Expandability with 5 Drive BaysThe HEC 6T Series 6T10BB provides usable expandability with two external 5.25" and three 3.5" drive bays (two external and one internal).
Efficient VentilationThe HEC 6T Series 6T10BB features one 80mm rear fan, side air duct and video card vent for efficient ventilation and effective system cooling.
Convenient Front I/O PanelThe HEC 6T Series 6T10BB features a convenient front I/O panel for easy access to two USB 2.0, one eSATA and two audio ports.
Pros: Very small, even for a M-atx case Takes a standard ATX power supply Seems fairly rigid More attractive in person E-SATA on front panel Light weight for a steel case
Cons: Annoyingly bright blue power LED 80mm fan in 90MM slot No buzzer or reset, but I don't miss them No front intake fan slot
Overall Review: Some may complain about the need to use screws to install things, but I personally prefer them. Honestly, I'm not swapping components in and out of a machine this small. I have big ugly server cases for those sorts of machines. I bought this case to be my always-on machine to live on my desk next to my also shiny monitor. I find that I have trouble installing card readers or getting drives to line up properly with most forms of screwless drive bay arrangements. I can operate a screwdriver. Additionally: I had no trouble installing a hard drive in the vertical bay provided. Be it not for the card reader I used, it would be no trouble to install up to four standard hard drives in this case. Does anyone even own a floppy drive anymore?