2U Server Chassis Rackmount Case,SSD,HDD Bays,Micro-ATX Compatible,2XUSB3.0

Used for an opnsense router build, re-using an old amd a8-5500 board and cpu with a pcie quad nic. I did have to get a lower profile cpu cooler (which I knew before buying the case) which are hard to find now for older chips etc. The quality is decent for such a budget case. I couldn't use the front usb ports because my old motherboard doesn't have a usb3 header (and I haven't bought an adapter to use them as usb2) but everything else works as it should. The case does flex a bit with the lid off, but with the lid on it seems fine mounted in a rack (I did rest it on brackets, but tbh it seems sturdy enough without support).

Put a i5-14600 (no K) (65W Base) in this case with a Noctua NH-L9i-17xx and swapped the 80mm fans with Be quiet fans. Same Low load system I had in a previous SFF case with more chassis fans (120mm top fan + the same 2 80mm side fans). System ran at high 30s low 40s with same cooler. However needs some tweaking to make it work in this case. Had to beef up the cooler fan to a NF-A9 PWM to keep the temp under the 50s. Has extra vent holes in the front that would be nice if they came with a 2nd fan mount, but no such luck. I needed to block these off to get good front to rear air flow to push the hot air out the back of the case. Just that small case change dropped the CPU temp by 3 degrees. Overall good case for low power mini-itx builds with low load CPUs, but thermal management requires some tweaking. Could probably go a littler bigger on the CPU or higher load with a Ghost S1 cooler, but case airflow is still low with the limited number of chassis fans.

This chassis exceeded my expectations and fit my build perfectly. I’m using it to house a custom pfSense router, and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. I had a few concerns going in, but they were all put to rest quickly. The front USB ports are actually USB 3.0 (not 2.0 as I initially feared), and the included fans are true 4-pin PWM—not Molex or basic 3-pin—which is a huge plus for proper control and noise management. Airflow is excellent for a 2U chassis, and the layout makes good use of space. Storage capacity is more than sufficient for my needs, and everything mounted cleanly. One standout feature for me was the inclusion of 8 M6 mounting points, whereas many comparable 2U cases only offer 4. That added stability makes a difference in a rack setup. Build quality is better than expected. Yes, the metal is on the thinner side, as other reviews mention, but it still feels solid and well-constructed once everything is installed. No complaints there. Noise levels are also very reasonable. I was also glad to see that my standard ATX power supply fit without any issues—something I wasn’t entirely sure about beforehand. The front panel design is a nice touch as well. The power and reset buttons feel solid with a good tactile response, not cheap or flimsy. I didn’t end up using the reset button or HDD LED, but everything is there if you want it. Overall, this chassis delivers excellent value for the price. It’s a great option for anyone looking to move a desktop build into a rack-mounted setup. If my other system (Optiplex Server) wasn’t based on proprietary hardware, I’d absolutely buy another one.

I was very sceptical about this case going into it, between the reviews of the usb 2.0 headers and how little information was provided about this case. I will say that if you can look past the 2.0 usb front IO then this case is awesome. There is enough room to fit a full size ATX power supply into this case and the top has holes for the psu fan to work properly (provided you give the case some room to breath and not sandwich it). It has enough room to house three 3.5 hdd (2x Seagate Exos X20 18tb for me) as well as a mini itx (Asus z690 gaming wifi I) and there was still room to play with if need be. I originally bought this case for a plex/media server so it suited my needs. Most of these types of machines do NOT require a GPU but I wanted to add one anyway. I ended up using my left over 3060ti. That DID NOT work via the pcie slots on the case. But i did move things around inside the case and had plenty of room afterwards. My system currently has 2 hdds, a mini itx motherboard, a sfx psu and a 3060ti gpu all crammed in the case and there is still some room to play around with! This is a case that comes pre assembled and ready to go. Build quality is excellent for this price point and fits in server racks that are more on the shallower side, my server rack allowing only 14.5 inches for equipment depth (9U Wall Mount Server Cabinet from TechMojo). If you are on the fence about this product trust me when I saw you will not be disappointed. Again, the ONLY down side of this case I found was the usb 2.0 front IO. Hope this helps any future customers!

Mine arrived with USB 3 connectors on the front panel. Inside the cable is USB 3, so it seems they have updated the design from USB 2 other people received earlier. The front panel switches are also larger than the rendered product images. They are both spring-loaded momentary contact, not on-off as you might expect from this photo. While the case seems pretty functional, it's far from what you'd expect from top tier PC cases. The 8 motherboard standoffs are permanently placed, not removable, so check the Micro-ATX motherboard you intend to use doesn't have important parts where this case expects the 8 mounting holes. Likewise the low profile PCIe slots are just break away metal, not separate pieces secured by screws as with most PC cases. The drive bay cage is removable with 4 screws. A thin dust filter is placed between the 2 fans and front panel. But there doesn't seem to be any easy way to remove or service it without taking out the bracket holding both fans.

Very cheap case, thin metal, lightweight (prone to bending!), but it does right what its meant to do: Allow to rackmount a cheap MicroATX or MiniTX motherboard in a simple setup. For those interested, I used the "RackChoice 20" Ball Bearing Sliding Rail Universal Design Support 2U,3U,4U,5U Chassis NOT Support Rackchoice hotswap Chassis" rail mount kit with this case, the holes seem to be M4 (the standard?) and works nice together. I will buy 3 or even 5 more, to rack-mount some idle stored motherboards I have in my home lab. Is just that "good". Also, front LED light can be changed, for those of us that are tired of blue power-on LEDs (I like green!) Nitpicking: I don't like rocker switches for power and reset, and also fans only on one side in the front, but there is plenty of space on the other side for a similar fan array. And, change the fans, I'm using PWM ones.

Rear panel caved in and bent out of box. Recommend staying away from this Chinese garbage.

Packaging was really good. But the Built quality is not so great. Could have been better. It bent a little from the top when applied some light pressure. It fits my server rck perfectly. Noise is coming out of it and not isolated. Could spend more money and get a better one. Value for money is 6/10.