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SilverStone GD01B-MXR Case Review
Author: Rafael Otto Coelho
Type: Reviews Last Updated: June 1, 2009
Page: 3 of 7
Inside GD01B-MXR
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Removing the top cover you have access to the case interior. On Figure 9 you see two removable cages, one for the two external bays, and another one for the hard drives.



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Figure 9: Internal view.

You can see the hot air exhaust fans on Figure 10. It is a nice surprise to see that the manufacturer was meticulous enough to include not only outside grills but also inside too, so you don't need to worry about cables being caught by the blades from the fans. We can also see the space for installing another 80-mm fan, with a small grid that acts as a dust filter. You may also notice on Figure 10 that there is no tool-free mechanism for fastening expansion boards, so you must attach them using the old-fashioned way: with screws.

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Figure 10: Rear fans.

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Figure 11: Panel cables.

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Figure 12: More panel cables.

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Figure 13: Display connector.

On Figure 11 you can see the connectors for the front panel (power on and hard disk activity LEDs, reset and on/off buttons), identical to those found on almost any case, and on Figure 12 you can see other cables, such as the USB connection for the memory card reader, Firewire port and two audio connectors (to maintain compatibility with both AC'97 and HD audio standards). The USB ports connectors do not appear on these pictures.

On Figure 13 you can see an interesting trick the manufacturer used to connect the multimedia panel to the system. The display comes with a standard USB connector and you can connect it to one of the rear USB ports (and thus routing the cable outside the case) or you can use an adapter that allows you to plug it directly on any USB header from the motherboard. Nice.

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