A Closer Look - Inside

Like with the DS47, taking the DS437T apart wasn't an easy task, but we managed to get the job done.


If you want to install/upgrade the HDD/SDD and the memory, you only have to remove two screws to access the DS437T's internals.


The SSD is held in place by a single screw and another two screws mount the drive to its corresponding adapter.


Both sides of the mainboard host interesting components. The CPU and chipset are installed to the solder side of the mainboard, which allows the enclosure to cool both passively.


The mainboard's origin is clearly depicted on this sticker.


A single heatpipe connects the heatsinks cooling the CPU to those of the chipset. Acting as a huge heatsink, both connect directly to the case.


The antenna of the embedded wifi card is installed to the case's front.


The CPU's voltage regulating circuit consists of four phases. The VRM mosfets are on the mainboard's other side and are cooled by a small heatsink. The last picture also shows several polymer CapXon caps. These are used for ripple-filtering purposes.


This mainboard's Intel NM70 chipset.


A Realtek RTL8188CE WLAN controller is installed into the mainboard's half-sized Mini-PCIe slot.


Hardware monitoring duties are handled by an ITE IT8728F IC.


A single GST5009 magnetic module isolates the Ethernet port.


The bundled SD card reader and its bundled GL827L controller.


The CMOS battery is glued to the mainboard.


Both USB 3.0 ports at the front are handled by an ASM1042A USB 3.0 controller.


An ASM1042A USB 3.0 controller handles the rear USB 3.0 ports, and a Realtek ALC662 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec is installed nearby. We also spotted six Magnachip MDU1515 fets here.