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Installation Continued: Next, we will take a look at installing the optical drives.
The first step is to remove the front panel bay cover, by squeezing the clips on the side, like previously mentioned. Once the cover is removed, twist off the grate exactly like you would in many other cases.
Here is a quick view from the inside of the case. On the outside of the optical drive bay is the retention mechanism; all you have to do is push a button for the retainer to either hold onto the drive or let it go.
Here is an inside view of the retention mechanism. The bottom slot shows the mechanism pushed out, with the top mechanism retracted.
Finally, here is the drive installed. I am not a huge fan of how the cabling from the I/O panel comes straight out the back instead of behind the drive bay, however it is still manageable. Conclusion:
The Cooler Master HAF 932 brings to the table a lot of new ideas, especially in terms of airflow. I remember when changing from 80mm fans to 120mm was a big deal, now it seems that the 120mm is no longer en vogue; more cases than I can count are using 140mm and larger fans as a standard feature. The HAF has just one-upped them all with not only three huge fans, but huge adaptability as well, making the case very friendly to both air cooling and water cooling. This fact alone gives it a huge boost in the Innovation score, also bolstered by the hard drive mechanism. The aesthetics of the case aren't exactly unique, but that isn't a bad thing, because it looks dang good. This fits directly into the market of the Cooler Master Stacker 830, Thermaltake Armor Plus, and the Antec Twelve Hundred, though the HAF is the cheapest among these. The only thing I would like to see different in this regard is to have the case internals blacked out as well, like in the Stacker 830 and the Twelve Hundred. Performance is a given; the three huge fans move a decent enough amount of air while simultaneously being whisper quiet. Don't like them? Simple, change them out to whatever you like. Pros:
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