Thermaltake Level 10 VL30001 N1Z Case Review :: Interior Motherboard Compartment

So starting off with the motherboard compartment, once the PSU/MB/Side Panel is unlocked, the cover will swing outward revealing a spacious motherboard tray. Even better, the motherboard tray is actually removable. Removable motherboard trays allow for easy mounting of the motherboard outside of the case.

The motherboard tray can handle both ATX and Micro ATX motherboards. If you wish to install a Micro ATX motherboard simply put standoffs in all of the holes marked as M. Likewise, if you want to install a full-size ATX motherboard install the standoffs in the holes marked A. There are common holes with both M and A labels. These should have standoffs installed on either motherboard form factor.

Motherboard compartment

Rear I/O+ Rear Fan

Bottom fan)

Motherboard cover

The Rear I/O on the case is rather unique in that it has eight PCI slot covers with screws on them. Most cases have seven PCI slot covers but an eighth slot cover allows the installation of motherboards with four dual slot PCI Express slots like some of the AMD chipset motherboards available. Above the PCI slot covers is a 140mm fan. On the other side of the motherboard tray is a 120mm fan.

One additional feature to this motherboard tray is the big hole where the CPU mounting bracket would be on the back of the motherboard. There are also two holes on the right side of the motherboard tray for cable management allowing for the various cables to be tied up with the included cable ties keeping a neat case for the enthusiast.