Antec Take 4 ATX 8 Drive Bay 450-Watt Rackmount Case (Black)

by Antec

Product Details

• Item Weight: 40.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 41 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BCEPAI
• Item model number: TAKE 4
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

MODEL- TAKE4 VENDOR- ANTEC INC FEATURES- Quiet 4U Rackmount 450w - Black Antecs Studio Series rackmount enclosures offer rock-solid lights- out performance for professional audio recording and anyone requiring rackmount chassis ruggedness coupled with Antec s famous quietness.* Available in 3U and 4U sizes* Special 450-Watt whisper-quiet power supplies* 92mm and 120mm fans for cool quiet operation* Rubber grommets to absorb hard drive vibration* Power supply is isolated from the system to keep the system cooler* Cooling is further enhanced by a unique segregated air-flow design* Backed by Antec's legendary 3-year warranty on all parts and labor our Studio Series lets you power up tune in and create! -- SPECIFICATIONS -----------------------------------MOTHERBOARD - Standard ATX (9.6" x 12")DRIVE BAYS - EXTERNAL: (2) 5.25" bays (2) 3.5" bays INTERNAL: (4) 3.5" baysEXPANSION - 7 SlotsCOOLING - (1) 120mm TriCool (1) 92mm TriCoolFRONT PORTS - (2) USB 2.0 (1) Firewire (IEEE1394)POWER SUPPLY - 450W ATX12V v2.0 Power Supply (model SP-450)DIMENSION - 17"w x 7"h x 20.5"d WT.- 32.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Well constructed case, power supply cables too short, February 6, 2006

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Ken Iisaka "kiisaka" (Mill Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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Antec has always been known for its quality products. This case is no exception: plenty of ventilation, rubber vibration isolators, and all that jazz.

Still, Antec has managed to make mistakes.

The cablesfrom the power supply unit are simply too short. The SATA power supply cables are too short, as is the 4-pin 12V. Be prepared to spend another $30 on extension cables.

If not for this silly shortcoming, I would have rated the case higher.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great rackmount case, December 28, 2007

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Timothy L. Russell (Walla Walla, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This case is well made. I'm very happy with it. The power supply cables to the motherboard could have been longer by 4-6 inches however. With the Intel motherboard I used, one of the cables (the 4 pronged motherboard power cable) is such a tight fit, it's like a tightrope.

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Case With Some Flaws, August 15, 2007

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Bruce G. Bremer (Glendora, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This case features a locking front door. Mine arrived from the vendor with a broken hinge. Antec Customer Service promptly sent a new door. However, this soon developed a broken hinge. 90% of this door is steel yet, the part most subject to stress- the hinge- is made of plastic! This hinge will not support the weight of the door. The power supply unit (PSU) that comes with the Take 4 is a 450W unit. However, I could not get it to supply enough power to operate an Intel Duo Core processor. I replaced it with a better quality 500W PSU and everything runs great. However, the original PSU features an air duct that brings in air from the front of the encloure directly to the air intake on the PSU. A nice feature. However, the new PSU's have the power outlets right where this air duct joins the PSU. So, I had to completely remove this duct. In summary, there are three features of this unit that you will pay for but may end up scrapping- the front door, the PSU and the PSU air duct. It would be a better deal if 1) the door hinge was metal. 2) you had the option of deleting the PSU and its ductwork.

Another unfortunate design feature is the spacing between the Optical drive bays and the hard drive bays. If you want to utilize an IDE CD/DVD unit and an IDE hard drive, you'll have to locate a special IDE cable that is longer than the standard one- if they exist. Most of the current motherboards have only one IDE connector. They should have placed the 3" bay on the left with the optical and HDD bays next to each other.