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QUIET, temps are good, running a unraid server.

I'm not going to write a pros/cons, just the facts in this category. This is a VERY bare-bones 4U case. There are no reward points here for style. There are no removable/hot-swap trays, there is an old commitment to 5.25" bays you can convert with an IcyDock or similar; the tray layout does not provide for any of the newer methods for routing or cable management, and the spacing is such that you are not going to put any deep mount device in here. While there are numerous 3.5" bays, you really will want to use less than 1/2 of them for both heat and performance concerns. The case, however, is one of the cheaper 4U cases, and if you are looking for a baseline for a simple purpose, like a virtualization header, a Windows server, a firewall or similar, this case is certainly a decent choice. I have had no problems using this as a case for my firewall and VPN software layouts, as well as Windows servers in the past, due to pass-through problems of specific USB security keys that did not like VMWare or XCP's pass-through I was forced to keep on their own.

-lots of parts -very flexable motherboard mounts -easy to work in -comes with pc speaker

clean nice finish affordable has some space

Well built case and came well packaged for shipping. Fans included, and lots of space.

At the time of writing this case undercuts competitor budget rack mount 4U cases by $140. And at that price point it is a steal. The case came with no observed defects. Next to no special features but thats what I wanted. The drive cases are functional enough. The panels are light duty but dont flex much under moderate pressure. Mine came with 3 fans: 1x 120 and 2x 60s which are basic but they work. The locking front at this price point is fantastic. It wont stop someone determined but it keeps the power switches protected. Overall exactly what I expected and wanted in this price point.

Lots of space, well ventilated, light but sturdy.

- Screws have labels on the baggies - Nicely done cable management out of the box - Smooth edges to protect fingers - Comes with 2 extra front bay covers incase you break one - Room for everything! - Rubber feet are good quality

- Great for the price - USB 2 and 3 front headers - 5.25" device slot, very useful to add hot swappable drives

- Price. - 8 3.5" internal drive bays. - Solid build

- Inexpensive, compared to other solutions - Includes the hardware for mounting drives and board

Very well designed.

Supermicro makes great and sturdy cases. Never go wrong with them.

- Well built, much more rigid construction than i was expecting. - Easy to work in, lots of space to get your hands in there - If you don't want to use the internal fans (which use Molex) and switch to PWM, super easy to grab any 120s and drop them in the front, same with the 80s in the back. - Lots of room for cable management