BitFenix Survivor Case Review

The Disk Drive Bays

The BitFenix Survivor has three 5.25” external bays and six internal 3.5”/2.5” bays in two cages. Unfortunately, the 5.25” bays don’t come with tool-less installation mechanisms.

Figure 17: Disk drive bays

The top hard disk drive cage is removable, allowing you to install longer video cards.

Figure 18: The Survivor with its top hard drive cage removed

Figure 19: Top hard drive cage removed from the case

Each 3.5”/2.5” bay is actually a drawer. You won’t need to use screws when installing 3.5” devices. The available pegs have rubber rings to absorb the hard drive vibration. Two-and-a-half-inch units require the use of regular screws to be installed.

Figure 20: One of the 3.5”/2.5” bays

The case comes with an adapter installed in its bottom 5.25” bay, allowing you to install an external 3.5” device, an internal 3.5” device or an internal 2.5” device. See Figure 21. It also comes with two adapters that allow you to install two 2.5” devices in a 5.25” bay. See Figure 22.

Figure 21: Adapter

Figure 22: Adapters