Question 1

Where is the power switch located?

Accepted Answer

Directly on the front of the unit...in the center between the air intakes.  From top to bottom:USB Port - Disk Access and Power Status Lights - Reset Switch - Power Switch - USB Port.  You should be able to zoom in and see them on the photo.

Question 2

Is this case compatible with standard low form factor video cards?

Accepted Answer

Low profile cards fit perfectly.  If the card is long and sticks out beyond the motherboard, you might have a problem using the middle HDD cage.  If the PCIe power connector is on the top of the card, you'll have to bend the wires pretty sharply, but it should work.

Question 3

I see some said they stuffed six drives in this chassis. Is this true? Also what size are the drives?

Accepted Answer

Size : 3.5 in drive.

If you look at the pictures you can see that there are 3 "frames" inside the chassis.

These can take 2 x 3.5in drive each.

If your power supply is too long the third one in front of the PSU can change direction to be 90degree with the front fans.

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Honestly, this case is awesome but with a Xeon (core 2 gen) and 4 drives. You can feel the fans pushing out a lot of heat.

It's possible to get 6 but be careful of the heat.

Question 4

Will this case accommodate a mini-ITX board? Does it have the screw holes for the standoff pegs for mini-ITX?

Accepted Answer

Yes! I am currently running the MiniITX board from gigabyte. The one with the 1037U celeron embedded for a fileserver. Will be buying another one soon to expand my file storage as well!

Question 5

Will a standard low profile video card fit?

Accepted Answer

This case has standard half-height slots.  You will need to check your video card length and motherboard to verify that any specific card will fit.

Question 6

How much clearance is there for the CPU cooler?

Accepted Answer

Not sure from a measurement standpoint, however there's nothing protruding that looks the height of the cooler aside from the case. Basically you have 2RU of space, minutes your MB and CPU.

Question 7

how much vertical space is available in this 2U chassis? in mm please

Accepted Answer

About 70-75mm

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