MHero-S-R Mini-ITX enclosure (with 84W PSU)
This beautiful enclosure for Mini-ITX can be equipped with every mainboard where CPU heatsink height does not exceed 5,8cm. At the front side there are 2 removeable bezels which hide connectors for 2x USB, 1x Mic, 1x Line-Out, 1x 4pol power and 1x SATA.
Because of the integrated ATX 120W power supply and the external 84W AC/DC adapter you fanless can power also systems with higher performance. For using the system as a car-pc you can exchange the internal PSU against a M2-ATX(-HV) Automotive power supply.
When system is turned on, the front bezel is enlighted in blue power.
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The case is very nice and gives the computer a very professional outlook. During the installation I faced few difficulties; almost all went good !
The wires are a bit long when used with the motherboard I choose (D525MW) and it takes time to optimize their placing into the case. Short SATA cables are not so easy to find in the market, not to mention power cables (from the switching power supply to the socket on the motherboard). The fan provided with the enclosure is a bit noisy and it?s always on, if you decide to use it. Moreover, it comes with a bulky power double connector. If you need it (I don?t know in the summer, but at the current conditions, without the fan the temperature of the CPU and, in general, inside the case are OK). If needed, better to buy a new 3-wire fan to be connected directly to the motherboard (D525MW has a socket for a 3-wire fan).
The power & sata connectors in the front panel are very useful; I used them to connect a CD/DVD sata reader (SAMSUNG SH-S223C) and install ?Maverick? UBUNTU. The power connector in my enclusure had a defect so that pushing the plug, it sunk inside the panel; OK, it required a simple fix.