Specifications and Appearance

As the case itself is only about 52mm tall, this case is about the same size as a 1U rackmount case. Just how many features can we expect Silverstone to shove in this case? More than expected! First, let's look at the detailed list of features and specifications from Silverstone's website.

Model No.	SST-ML02B-MXR (black + LCD/IR + multimedia)
Material	Acrylic front panel, 4.0mm aluminum frames, 0.8 SECC body
Motherboard	MoDT Micro ATX, Mini-ITX, DTX
Multimedia	Multimedia software, remote with on/off function, Multilanguage LCD/IR
Driver Bay	External: Slim optical x 1 Internal: 3.5" x 1 or 2.5" x 1 (vibration dampening)
Cooling System	Front: None Rear: 1 x 50mm exhaust fan, 2200rpm, 19dBA Side: 3 x 50mm fan slots Top: Oversized venting holes
Expansion Slot	1 (includes 1x PCI riser card and 1x PCI-Ex16 riser card)
Front I/O Port	USB2.0 x 2 IEEE1394 x 1 Audio x 1 MIC x 1 52-in-1 card reader
Power Supply	Fanless 120W DC/DC board & AC adapter
Net Weight	4 kg
Dimension	397 mm (W) x 82 mm (H) x 375 mm (D)

Holy features listing, right? Would you really expect to see all of this stuck inside something smaller than a 1U case? When I first took the case out of the packaging, I was surprised by the size. I was happy to find a full-size expansion slot on the rear that will accommodate a PCI or PCI-Express card, but what really made my day was the Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) display on the front of the case.



The front of the case is made of up a clear acrylic material (think Plexiglas) with a mirror coating, giving the case a very attractive appearance. Unfortunately, this makes snapping pictures of the front of the case a little difficult without the proper light!



While the VFD takes up roughly half of the front panel, the other half is a door that lowers when you push it. As the door lowers, the slim optical drive bay is visible, soon followed by the front panel ports and card reader. The front panel provides you audio out, mic in, 2x USB, and 1 Firewire port. Again, provided this case is paired with the right hardware, it would make a great home theatre computer, complete with a 52-in-1 card reader perfect for displaying photos on any display you have this machine connected to.



The body is painted black and its wrapped around in the front and back by silver-colored "legs" that seem to both suspend and elevate the case from the ground. The legs give the case its 82mm height, but they very much add to the visual appeal of the case. Paired with the proper hardware, this case would make a fantastic addition to any home theatre setup.



What I did find odd about the outside of the case is that the power button is located on the top of the case, rather than the front. Of course, if you use the iMON remote, you can power the system on remotely.