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The top part of the front bezel is removable, the part that enclose the 5.25" and floppy drives. First you need to remove the side panel, then press the buttons on each side and off it comes. The 5.25" drive bays are all toolless. But first you will need a phillips screwdriver to attach the rails(included) on each side of your cd-rom, cdrw. etc.. (see above pics, click for larger versions) Once done you simply slide the drives in till you hear a click. To remove a drive just press in on the clips on each side and the drive easily slides out. The floppy fits in a removable cage. Two thumbscrews lock it in and there is room for two floppy drives.
One major thing that this case has that I wish other case makers would do, and that's have larger openings where the fans either bring air in or exhaust air. Most have tiny holes that restrict about half the airflow. Well, not here. As you can see by the picture above the airholes are very large to allow about uninterrupted airflow. Using the same fan on one of those cases that has those tiny airholes I could barely feel any air coming out. Here you can feel a much stronger air current. Better airflow=better cooling. The intake vents are very similar as you've seen in the pics on page 2.
Above of course is the side panel. There you see the side latch and also notice the place for a key. You can keep your computer locked up to help protect your investment. Also notice the built-in case fan (large air vents again). Included is an Antec 80mm case fan that sucks air in to help cool those pci peripherals and is directly in line with an AGP video card. Extra video card cooling is always nice. The side panel is easily removed. Just move the latch towards the front, swing the panel out, then remove. It's also attached using screws on the back, but frankly I've found they really aren't necessary since once the side panel is on, it is very secure.
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