The W8500 WTX chassis is about one of the larger workstation housings available. Size isn't the only good thing about it, it comes with all sorts of goodies... 80% Rating:
Addtronics did an awesome job of building this chassis.
While this is the first workstation case I have dug into, it will be the one I use to judge all the others by that is for sure. To see why, let's take a look at the rest of the specifications so you get the whole picture.
CONSTRUCTION:
WTX Tower
DIMENSIONS:
21.25"Dx12.4"Wx24.6"H
MOTHERBOARD (type):
AT (BABY or FULL size)
ATX (small to FULL size)/Xeon CPU
WTX
Drive Space 5.25"
Exposed
5
Drive Space 5.25"
Hidden
0
Drive Space 3.5" Exposed
1
Drive Space 3.5"
Hidden
5
POWER SUPPLY (type):
WTX, ATX, PSII
LONG CARD SPACE:
full-length
REAR SIDE SLOT:
WTX OR ATX
FRONT PANEL SWITCHES:
Power and reset
FRONT PANEL LEDS:
Power (dual color Green/Orange)
Temperature (Yellow)
HD1 (Red)
HD2 (Red)
HD3 (Red)
HD4 (Red)
COOLING FANS:
1 8x8 cm (included)
1 9x9 cm (included)
FILTERED INLET:
Yes
SIDE ACCESS:
Swing open side doors
FRONT ACCESS:
Snap on front bezel
SECURITY LOCK:
Yes
ADJUSTABLE BASE:
No
5-1/4" DRIVE RAILS:
Yes
Slide In/Out Motherboard
Tray:
Yes
Screw In EMI Drive Bay Metal Shielding:
Yes
CASTERS(4 WHEELS):
Luxury Caster included
LUXURY BASE:
Included
WEIGHT:
55 lb. (net)
SAFETY:
Meets CE and FCC-B specs
55lb shipping weight is going to kill ya if you want it next day air! I am serious, when this thing came in it was huge. I thought to myself damn I didn't order a dishwasher...ok a minor overstatement. Lets get on to the next few pages and see some pic's of what the in's and out's look like.