Date: Monday, October 2, 2006
Author: Joe Di Figlia
Provided By: Antec USA
Manufacturer: Antec
Model: Performance One P180B
Purchase: C.O.D. Shopping
Page: 4 of 5

The caddy implements the removable tray system we have seen in other Antec designs but goes a step farther with its installation. Each tray uses silicon grommets to reduce vibration from your hard drives if you choose to install them in the upper portion of the chassis. The system is simple and effective.

Antec does not forget about those of use who like the classic floppy drive. As stated earlier, there is room for one external 3.5" drive. The installation is not of the easiest kind, but fortunately, most of us will ignore this. I, however, would have liked to see a better inclusion system implemented.

The bottom of the chassis is no slacker either, sporting the mounting system for power supplies that are standard or inverted is just one of the high points. The housing that secures your power unit is also fitted with silicone strips to minimize noise generated from your power supply. If your power supply unit is bigger than the housing Antec had enough forward thinking to make it removable.

The lower chamber is also home to your main stay of storage. The caddy housed here is home to up to 4 more hard drives utilizing the same silicone grommet sound deadening solution and the incredible caddy installation system. The caddy here also shares the same key chain style grip system for removal as the upper caddy does.