Bitfenix Raider Case Review

The Disk Drive Bays

The Bitfenix Raider has four external 5.25” bays, all using tool-less installation mechanisms, six internal 3.5”/2.5” bays in two cages, and one 2.5” bay on the bottom panel. Installation of 3.5” devices can be done without the use of tools, but you must use screws to install 2.5” devices. The pegs that hold 3.5” devices have rubber rings to reduce noise and, thus, vibr
ation.

Figure 13: Disk drive bays

The upper cage can be removed in order to install longer video cards.

Figure 14: Case with the upper hard drive cage removed

In Figure 15, you see the location of the additional 2.5” bay available on the bottom panel, below the lower hard drive cage.

Figure 15: Additional 2.5” bay

Each 3.5”/2.5” bay is a small drawer. See Figure 16.

Figure 16: The 3.5”/2.5” drawer