Inside the Case

Here we can see each side panel open to display the contents of the Iceberg. The entire 5.25" housing is made of a nicely brushed aluminum. Shipping aesthetics can also be seen such as the white box that the contents ship in as well as the plastic protector covering the side panel window.


Looking now the to the front of the case with the front panel removed, we can see the apparatus designed to hold the front panel in place. The entire silver metal portion shaped in a "U" is used to hold the front panel in place while the lever at the bottom is pulled downward to release the panel. I found this to be a very useful method for attaching the front panel as it fit quite securely yet was equally simple to remove. The modular hard drive bay can now be seen at the bottom of the front portion of the case, being actively cooled by the front 120 mm blue LED fan. While I assume the hard drive bay was intended to be easily removable, the following picture displays the trouble I ran into when attempting to remove it.


Here you can see a portion of the apparatus that is used to retain the front panel. It very slightly blocks removal of the hard drive bay on both sides. That said, these do prevent the bay from moving as well so I have yet to determine whether this was the intention or not. Regardless, I had to remove all six small screws holding the front panel apparatus in order to remove it. While this was only a minor inconvenience, I would like to add that removal of the hard drive bay is in no way required for assembly. In the following pictures it can be seen that applying screws to only the top of the hard drive insures a secure fit quite adequately.


Once removed, the hard drive bay can be seen to house a total of four drives in an orientation rotated 90 degrees width-wise from normal. Each drive is bordered by a layer of rubber that quite effectively prevents vibrations. Also, needless to mention, the 120 mm blue LED fan does a fantastic job of keeping the drives nice and cool while simultaneously sending fresh air to the rest of the case.


The back panel of the Iceberg houses the power supply at the top and includes mounting and a 120 mm black fan. While I was pleased to find pre-drilled holes for watercooling, I was equally surprised to find that the PCI slot covers were welded in place, requiring permanent removal if the slot is to be used. This would seem like a less favorable method to most users than using removable covers.


The Iceberg includes all the standard connectivity cables to suit the top "front" panel headers.