Inside the case

Inside the Thermaltake Element S case is more of the attractive black finish. The motherboard area features several openings that may allow some cables to be managed neatly.


The hard drive cage allows up to seven 3.5" drives to be installed, and the cage can easily be removed. After removing the two thumbscrews that secure it in place, press the plastic clips toward the center of the cage and slide the whole unit out. When removed, it is evident that the cage can also be installed facing the front of the case for those that may prefer it.


Moving toward the power supply area we can see that the cover is also removable after two thumbscrews are taken out. The interesting thing about this PSU cover is that two 2.5" hard drives can be installed here, which are perfect for SSD drives. One drive goes on top of the panel and the second goes underneath.


Here is the rear panel from the inside, which shows the black 140mm fan. When turned back on the rear panel, it becomes easier to see the top 230mm fan. Underneath the case are four plastic (not rubber) case feet and a grill below the PSU area. There is also a grip under the case front that assists with removing the front panel.


Here we can see the front panel completely removed. The top panel also comes off, but is a little more difficult than the front.


The wires for the motherboard switches and LEDs are made of a flat ribbon cable, while the USB, Audio and all of the case fan cables are sleeved in black mesh or insulation. The Audio connector does have the option for AC97 or HD Audio like most cases today do.