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 PCI Slots  Top rear view  Top front view  Leads Opening the side panel we discover the left side window has the aforementioned air duct that covers the CPU area. You can remove the air duct and install a 120mm or smaller fan in this position. There is another 120mm fan mount below that where the video card would normally sit on the motherboard. There are 16 small push pins holding the window onto the left side panel.  Rear fan  Drive bays  HDD Rack  HDD rack fan The motherboard tray is not removable and is designed to fit motherboards of Micro ATX and Standard ATX form factors. There are six raised standoffs that cannot be removed to mount the motherboard but you should use the standoffs in the bundle as well. The 7 PCI slot covers need to be punched out to use them, meaning that you will have to use another cover if you need to cover up a hole. To use the PCI slot locking mechanism, simply squeeze the two tabs move it down and lock it into place.  Side of HDD Rack  Rear of HDD rack The left hand side of the case has nine 5.25" drive bays for optical and HDDs. Note that the HDD module can be moved up and down by removing the metal covers from the drive bay. The HDD module has a 120mm fan that blows air and is attached to the front of the module. Installing an optical drive is a simple matter of removing the cover, removing the plate and sliding it into place. To mount the drive simply places the locks over the screw holes and push it into place, easy as pie. The right side of the case has only the side hole between the motherboard and the drive bays for cable management. It would have been nice to see holes for good cable management. The front panel connectors include: a 2-pin power LED, a 3-pin Power LED, Power SW, Reset SW, HDD LED, USB, AC'97 and HD Audio leads.  
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