A Closer Look - Inside

To remove the side panels, simply unscrew the two thumb screws holding each panel in place. The first thing we want to show you is the inside of the large fan. There is a basic grill on the inside, as you will not require any protection against the urge to stick your finger into the rotating blades. Cables on the other hand could easily get tangled up in the large and basic protective grill. It would have been nice to see the same fine, outer variant on the inside. The case layout itself is actually quite simple. The front part is taken by a row of drive bays, while the other side bears no real surprises either. Aerocool has cut a few holes in the mainboard tray and bent the edges to increase structural integrity.


There are a total of nine drive bays within the Hi-Tech 7 Pro. The bottom three can be cooled by a fan, while the three above that are behind the display and can only be used for internal drives. Aerocool has chosen to go with a plastic locking mechanism. This type of lock works quite well, but tends to wear out over time.


To gain access to the drive bays, you may gently pull the front cover off. This also gives way to the fan grill up front, which may be moved up or down the drive bays as you wish. There is a 5.25 inch to 3.5 inch tray in the top most slot so you can install a single such device into the case.


There is nothing out of the ordinary when taking a look at the rear of the case from the inside. The seven expansion slots are covered by separate pieces, which are held in place by screws. Above that is the fan grill, which has been bent outward a bit, so that it will not interfere with the cooling unit. The PSU has to be placed in the traditional top position within the Aerocool Hi-Tech 7 Pro.