A Closer Look - Inside

To gain access to the insides, you have to remove two thumb screws. The general internal layout of the Metal Boned K6 is nothing out of the ordinary, but each area holds a few surprises. The other side of the chassis looks similar to that of the K7 and also features the two large clips to aid in cable management.


You can also remove the front of the chassis by firmly pulling at the opening of the bottom. The front 140 mm fan is covered by a removable and washable dust filter. The mainboard tray is removable by simply unscrewing two thumb screws. This tray is identical to that found in the K7 and while it does serve its purpose, you will not be able to mount large CPU coolers outside of the chassis and place the filled tray back into the K6. Such coolers will get in the way of the upper portion of the chassis.


The hard drive cage holds four trays. These are completely different than what we have seen in the K7 and have been passed down from the new range of Lian Li enclosures. Two of the 5.25" drive bays have plastic clips to secure drives within the chassis, while the rest still requires the use of the included screws. The 3.5 to 5.25" adapter is the same you can buy seperately. It carries the Lian Li MF-515B model number and costs around 15€. Thus, it is great to see this unit included in the K6.


The seven mainboard expansion slot covers are secured with normal case screws. I for one would have liked to see thumb screws here, but it is also positive, that Lancool has opted for traditional screws, instead of a mediocre screw-less system. The middle part holds the 120 mm exaust fan, with the signature fan grill from Lian Li on it. All the way up top, the PSU bay does not hold any surprises - being simple and functional.


There is a full compliment of cables included in the Metal Boned K6. The front/top I/O are nothing out of the ordinary. The same goes for the power/reset & LED cables. One additional fan connectors with an adapter to Molex leads to the front intake fan.