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A pair of tool-less clips is used to mount a 3.5″ HDD. Simplicity is the process' key feature – simply slide the drive into position.
Building a system into the Eleven Hundred was a straightforward process once we had linked the screws to their associated hardware. Installing a 5.25″ drive or expansion card was very easy thanks to the use of simple methods. Short front panel cables and the lack of a clear route for them made achieving a tidy system more complicated than it should have been.
Providing a simple grommet below the ATX and micro-ATX board positions would have eliminated this problem.
Graphics cards up to 315mm in length can be installed. The fan clips protrude enough to interfere with a long card, limiting clearance to 315mm. CPU cooler clearance is approximately 170mm.
2.5″ drives are installed in a converted 3.5″ bay. Secure installation isn't a highlight of this method, but the fastening will suffice. You may find yourself forced to remove a graphics card to commence 2.5″ drive installation at a later date.
Cables can be routed easily thanks to the 30mm of clearance behind the motherboard tray. 48mm of space behind the 3.5″ HDDs makes connecting their cables a simple task. A predominately effective spread of grommets around the motherboard area helps when routing power cables. A problem is created by the exclusion of a convenient path for the front panel cables to take.
Installation of a 5.25″ drive requires the front panel to be removed; thankfully, this is a simple procedure.
The styling of a DVD drive's bezel is complemented by plastic channels on either side of the front panel.
Recessed PCI slots and a motherboard IO panel help to reduce the possibility of cable interference when the case is used in a tight space.
The large side panel window proves its worth when a system is installed in the Eleven Hundred. Viewing of an expansion card is restricted due to the pair of fan mounts.
Smooth blue is Antec's colour of choice for the top 200mm fan. A honeycomb pattern is projected onto the surrounding surfaces during low-light conditions. The LED can be switched on and off via the rear fan control hub.
