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CHENBRO NET (SR103-207 (beige), SR103-107(black)) - a 'cube' workstation or server  Considered a "Basic Server" by Chenbro, this case is one of the few cube products on the market. Because of its server designation, the engineering and design of this case offers many features we all like--as shipped, it can be configured with up to 7 fans--two 90s and one 60 on the motherboard side, three 80s and a one 90 OR 120 on the drive side. Two locks secure the front and rear panels. The motherboard base is removable, and it comes complete with casters. It is even rackmountable. HotSwap drive kits and different PS plates are available. The only real negative to the case is that the right side does not have an intake filter installed. The basic unit comes with two 90mm Panaflo 'FBK' fans--one on the motherboard front, one in the drive side rear. Buyers of this unit so far have chosen to remove the FBK fans and equip it with Panaflo L1As. A recommended standard configuration is two 90L1As in front and a 60L1A in back on the motherboard side, and two 80L1As in front and a 90L1A in back on the drive side. Note that the alternative bezels shown on the Chenbro site are available only by special order. SIZE - 18.4" high, 14.8" wide, 22.8" deep. DRIVES - exposed: left side: one - 5.25, one - 3.5; right side: eight - 5.25
hidden: four - 3.5FAN MOUNTS - left front: two - 90; right front: three - 80 in 5.25 EMI covers
left rear: one - 60; right rear: one - 90 or 120. MODIFICATIONS Because of the extreme flexibility in this case setup and configuration, the option list is flexible--much more depends on actual buyer needs: one buyer may want this for a personal workstation right next to the desk, while another will install it in a server closet. For noise issues in either location, consider grommet mounting and the Panaflo L1A fans. For hotrodding, there is room to punch the LF (left front in this case) 90s into 120s, and a second 60 can be added to the backboard. Depending on the external 5.25s/HD needs, fans may be wanted or needed in the right front, right in front of one or two HDs in the 5.25 EMI covers.These fan mounts may be grommeted, punched, and have a metal mesh filter added. Using the HD cage in the right rear REQUIRES use of a 90 exhaust; NOT using that cage would allow a 120 exhaust. The pass-through spaces between the two compartments are large enough to make balancing the air flow relatively easy. |
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