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Gigabyte Poseidon (GZ-XA1CA-STB)

By Vincent Chang - 29 Mar 2006

Interior Design

Interior Design

The Poseidon does not come with a power supply unit, so the interior looks quite spacious and bright. This impression is probably further aided by the neat cable management instilled by Gigabyte. However, once the user starts using them to attach the various devices, it may likely end up a mess if not properly managed. The power cable for the 120mm rear fan is pre-routed and both the front and rear fans are rated at 1000RPM, which should be quiet enough.

The casing has ample space inside, though its smaller dimensions mean that Gigabyte's 3D Aurora has the edge over the newer Poseidon. Notice the neat and clean interior.

Thanks to the tool-free design, all these were installed in around 15mins.

The conveniences of a modern casing are all present in the Poseidon. User-friendly features like tool-free installation are arguably a standard fixture among the better quality casings in the market now. Even value casings are starting to implement these features, mainly because it makes the end-user's task so much easier. Hence, it was no surprise to find them on the Poseidon as well.

Push in and down, two easy steps to securing your 5.25-inch drives.

Locking your expansion cards was also very simple though it was not as secure as screws so we recommend that you add your own screws if you have any worries.

The hard drive cage can fit up to three 3.5-inch drives comfortably and being just mere centimeters away from the front ventilation fan, it gets the coolest air in the casing. The orientation of the drive cage also enables end-users to remove the connectors conveniently and helps reduce the chances of installation injuries like bruises and cuts.

This is another increasingly common fixture in casings nowadays - the hard drive cage. Aligned to make installation and removal more convenient, it also receives the coolest air due to the close proximity of the forward 120mm fan.

The large rear 120mm fan spins at around 1000RPM and has blue LED.

With these aids to installation, we were able to set up our system quite soon and like the 3D Aurora, the clear and detailed multi-language user manual, liberally dotted with photographs and pictures should be commended.

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