Inside the Case

Here is the point where I really started having fun. I mean, just look at the black interior! It really gives the Luna a certain wow factor. I have always wanted to mod the interiors of other cases I have owned by painting them black. But this time, I do not have to even consider it. It is already done, right out of the box. It is really a sight to see, and definitely compliments the rest of the case. At the back, we can take at look at the tool-free expansion slot locks. All you have to do is press the tab on the rear, and the clamp swings ninety degrees to open. Do this in reverse order to close. The clamp closes snug, and reassures one that his or her card will be secure. It really is that simple, and I really like it.


Now we will take a look at the Slidelock technology for the hard drives as well as the optical drives. These are a really nice feature, intended to speed up installation. All that is required is that you slide the clamp toward the rear of the cage, and it swings open. We can also see the steel pin that will take the place of a screw. Just align the pin with the screw hole in your drive, and it snaps into place. Again, this is all too easy! I would like to also note that the clamps are on both sides, except for the hard drive cage. This is a good thing though, because it leaves room for you to install an optional 80mm or 120mm intake fan in the front of the case.


Behind the front panel we find the all of the basic leads for the LEDs, switches, audio ports, and USB ports. You will also notice a molex adapter for the bright blue LED in the front door. Remember, this case has two power LEDs, but your motherboard only has one header. To see just how long these cables were, I routed them through the case. As you can see, they extend beyond the expansion port slots. This is really great, especially if you are big on cable management.


At the rear of the case we find the 120mm fan installed, and can get a glimpse of the area where you will mount your power supply. The backside of the motherboard tray is pretty standard, but you can see some hints of opportunities for basic cable management. Now we are ready to install some components and see just how friendly the tool-free system works.