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Basic Case Faceplate Styles
Slim-line Slot-load

Slim-line, slot-loading drive slot
Faceplate is machined to fit a slim-line slot-load DVD drive. This type of drive takes up less space inside the case and allows for larger CPU coolers. Includes drive mounting brackets and hardware. 

Compatible Slot-Load Blu-ray drives:

  • Panasonic Blu-ray UJ-135
  • Panasonic Blu-ray UJ-235
  • Sony NEC Optiarc BC-5600S

Compatible Slot-Load DVD drives:

  • Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7670S
  • Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7630A
  • Panasonic UJ-875
  • Panasonic CW-8123
  • Panasonic CW-8124-B
  • Pioneer DVR-K06
  • Pioneer DVR-K05
  • Pioneer DVR-K04L

Note: Newer models not listed from the same manufacturers should also fit.

Case Finish
Faceplate Color  

Black case with silver faceplate
The aluminum case and all aluminum brackets are treated by an anodizing process for corrosion protection and a long lasting uniform finish. The rear portion of chassis is black anodized. The faceplate and buttons can be either black or silver.
Black case with Black faceplate
Black case with Silver faceplate
Laser Etched Logo Graphics  
Faceplate is laser etched with custom graphics and lettering during the anodizing process. Graphics can include company logo, button labels, system specs, and warning labels. Artwork to be provided by customer. Artwork should be in a vector format for best results. Preferred file format is PDF or Adobe Illustrator.

Approximate minimum pricing per job:

  • Clear lettering on black case ($175)

  • Black lettering on silver case ($200)

Contact A-Tech for price quote. Normally you can run several faceplates for the same minimum charge or a small nominal fee per plate. Different types of cases can be combined on order to reduce total cost.
No Logo
With custom laser etched logo graphics
  

Face Plate Options
Rack Mounting  

Rackmount Faceplate

(6000 case shown)
Case can be provided with a one-piece 19" faceplate for rack mounting. This plate is 5.25" tall (3U) and 19" wide. Slotted and recessed holes are machined to accommodate rack mounting screws.

 

No Rack Mounting

With 19" Rack Mount Faceplate - add $50
Touch Screen Mounting

Touch Screen Mounting
Faceplate is machined with a cutout to fit a Xenarc 700TS LCD Touch Screen. The display can be used for operator input, previewing movies, or as a windows desktop. An infrared remote is included to turn the display on/off and control brightness, contrast, and display position settings. Touch screen display not included, purchase separately below.
  • Touch Screen style faceplate
  • Infrared remote control
  • Internal 12 volt power cable

Note: HDD mounting is limited to one 3.5" drive with the touch screen option. Or two 2.5" HDD's can be installed with adapter brackets.
No Display Mounting
With Touch Screen Mounting - add $85
Xenarc Touch Screen Display

Xenarc Touch Screen Display

A-Tech Fabrication is now authorized by Xenarc to install their touch screen displays into our cases. The display will have the full warranty from Xenarc. It will also include a special power cable to allow you to connect it to the power supply inside the case. The case will be shipped with the display installed into the faceplate. You must also purchase the touch screen mounting option above.

  • Xenarc 700TSV Display
  • VGA/composite video cable
  • USB TS input cable
No Xenarc Display
With Xenarc Display - add $400
VFD or LCD Mounting

VFD or LCD Mounting
Faceplate is machined with a cutout to fit a Matrix Orbital 4x20 display. Can be used with or without tinted filters. Includes mounting hardware and spacers. Display not included.

Supported models:

  • VK204-25-USB (most popular)
  • VK204-25 (serial VFD)
  • LK204-25 GW, WB, IY (low cost LCD)
With VFD/LCD Mounting - add $35
IR Receiver Mounting 

IR Receiver Mounting 
Faceplate is machined with a cutout to fit a infrared receiver. Includes IR receiver, internal USB cable, and remote control. Certified for Windows Vista® and Windows 7 Home Premium and Ultimate versions.

Note: USB-UIRT option does not include receiver or remote.

No IR receiver mounting
With IR receiver and remote - add $60

With USB-UIRT mounting - add $30
USB Port

USB 2.0 Port
Face plate is machined with cutout to fit a USB 2.0 port adapter. Internal cable plugs into the USB header on your motherboard. Standard port location is in the lower right corner. We can also add more ports if needed, please contact us for more information.

NOTE: When combined with the PowerMate option, the location of the USB port will be in the space between the reset button and the DVD control buttons.
No USB Port
With USB Port - add $25
DVD Push Button Controls

DVD Push Button Controls
Face plate is machined with cutouts to fit five custom machined push buttons. These buttons can be programmed to control software such as a DVD player. Button assembly comes pre-wired with header connector. This connector plugs into to the keypad connector on the Matrix Orbital displays such as the VK204-25 or similar displays with a keypad input connector. Includes five (5) machined aluminum buttons, five (5) momentary switches, wire harness, and hardware.

Note: DVD Push Button Controls cannot be combined Touch Screen option
No DVD Push Button Controls
With DVD Push Button Controls - add $75
PowerMate Control Knob Mounting

PowerMate Control Knob Mounting
Face plate is machined with a special cutout and mount to fit a  Griffin Technology PowerMate controller and input device. This knob can be programmed for a number of tasks such as volume control and scrolling through menus. PowerMate knob not included.

Note: Griffin is not currently selling the knob in black. See the case accessories section below for our re-finishing service for black PowerMate knobs.
No PowerMate Mounting
With PowerMate Mounting - add $45
Reset Button

Face plate is machined with a cutout to fit a machined aluminum reset button. Includes machined aluminum button, momentary switch and wire harness.

 
No Reset Button
With Reset Button - add $25
Power LED

Standard case comes with a basic green power LED. A optional blue LED is available for a different look.
With Green LED
With Blue LED - add $5
Fan Block-off Plate or Grill
The case is designed to be cooled using just the power supply fan. Select the block-off plates for most average systems. For dual video card or hot gaming systems, choose the fan grills for use with 60mm case fans (fans not included).

With Fan Block-off Plates

With Fan Grills and Screws
Hard Drive Isolation Mounting  
The case includes isolation mountings for a single 3.5" HDD. A second HDD can be added if needed. These extra mounts can be added later. Includes four step screws and four isolation grommets.

With single HDD isolation mounts

With dual HDD isolation mounts - add $7.50
Machined Billet Aluminum Case Feet
Enhance the appearance of your case with these machined billet aluminum case feet. The standard rubber feet fit inside these aluminum feet and can be upgraded later.

 

With Standard Rubber feet

With Black Aluminum Case Feet - add $30
With Silver Aluminum Case Feet - add $30

Shipping and Ordering Information

These cases are custom made to your order. You may add additional options after work on your case has begun, however some changes may affect shipping time. If there is a custom option you would like to have that is not listed above, please contact us for a special quote. Options can also be added to your case at a later date, you only pay for the option plus a small refinishing fee.

When will the case ship?  

Standard lead time is 2-3 weeks.

 

Quantity Discounts?

Discounts are available on orders of two or more cases. Contact A-Tech Fabrication for more information.

 

Heatsink 3500 Case .... $469 + options

Please select options above before adding to cart. Before checking out, be sure to add any additional accessories below so that they can be shipped with your case.

Case Accessories
 
Panasonic UJ-875-A DVD reader/writer:

Panasonic UJ-875-A DVD reader/writer

Slim-line SATA interface
Panasonic UJ-875-A is a slim-line DVD multi-burner for playback and recording of DVD's. The SATA interface requires a special slim-line power/data cable sold below.

 

Media
 Write Read
DVD-RAM 5X 5X
DVD-R 8X 8X
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) 6X 8X
DVD-RW 6X 8X
DVD+R 8X 8X
DVD+R DL (Double Layer) 6X 8X
DVD+RW 8X 8X
DVD-ROM Single Layer - 8X
DVD-ROM Dual Layer - 8X
CD-R 24X 24X
CD-RW 24X 24X
CD-ROM - 24X

 
$99.95 each
Panasonic UJ-135-A Blu-ray reader/DVD writer:

Panasonic UJ-135-A Blu-ray read/DVD write

Slim-line SATA interface
Panasonic UJ-135-A is a slim-line optical drive for Blu-ray/DVD playback and DVD recording. The SATA interface requires a special slim-line power/data cable sold below.

 

Media
 Write Read
BD-ROM (Single Layer/Dual Layer) - 4X
BD-RE Single Layer - 2X
BD-RE Dual Layer - 2X
BD-R Single Layer - 4X
BD-R Dual Layer Dual Layer - 2X
DVD-RAM 5X 5X
DVD-R 8X 8X
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) 4X 4X
DVD-RW 4X 6X
DVD+R 8X 8X
DVD+R DL (Double Layer) 6X 6X
DVD-ROM Single Layer - 8X
DVD-ROM Dual Layer - 6X
CD-R 24X 24X
CD-RW 16X 24X
CD-ROM - 24X

 
$219.95 each
Panasonic UJ-235-A Blu-ray reader/writer:

Panasonic UJ-235-A Blu-ray reader/writer

Slim-line SATA interface
Panasonic UJ-235-A is a slim-line Blu-ray optical drive for playback and recording of Blu-ray discs. The SATA interface requires a special slim-line power/data cable sold below.

 

Media
 Write Read
BD-ROM (Single Layer/Dual Layer) - 4X
BD-RE Single Layer 2X 2X
BD-RE Dual Layer 2X 2X
BD-R Single Layer 4X 4X
BD-R Dual Layer Dual Layer 2X 2X
DVD-RAM 5X 5X
DVD-R 8X 8X
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) 4X 4X
DVD-RW 6X 6X
DVD+R 8X 8X
DVD+R DL (Double Layer) 4X 4X
DVD-ROM Single Layer - 8X
DVD-ROM Dual Layer - 8X
CD-R 24X 24X
CD-RW 16X 24X
CD-ROM - 24X

 
$399.95 each
PowerMate Knob Re-Finishing

Years ago, the Griffin Technology PowerMate was only available in silver. At that time we offered re-finishing of the knobs in black. Then Griffin started selling them in black. As of 2008, they are only available in silver and we our offering our re-finishing service again.

Service includes:

  • Remove plastic insert
  • Strip clear anodize
  • Re-polish outside surfaces
  • Anodize black
  • Bond plastic insert

Please ship your knob to address shown here
$20.00
Slim-line SATA Cable - 18"  
This cable is used on slim-line SATA DVD and Blu-ray drives. One end has a special connector to fit the drive, the other end has a standard SATA connector and 5 volt 4-pin Molex connector. 18" long.

$12.00
Slim-line DVD Power Extension Cable  
Due to the design of the door mounted DVD drive, a longer power cable is needed. Cable is 14" long and has a 4-pin 5.25" power supply connector on one end and a floppy drive connector on the other. The floppy drive connector is used on most slim-line IDE adapters.

$7.50
Slim-line Drive SATA/Power Adapter  
This adapter allows a Serial ATA data cable to connect from the motherboard to a slim-line ATAPI DVD or Blu-ray drive. The back of the adapter also has a connector for a floppy power cable and CD-out. Includes mounting screws.

$25.00
Slim-line Drive IDE/Power Adapter  
This adapter allows a standard 40-pin IDE data cable to connect from the motherboard to a slim-line ATAPI DVD drive. The back of the adapter also has a connector for a floppy power and CD-out. Includes mounting screws.

$8.50
Ultra-Slim IDE Data Cable for DVD drive  
A longer IDE data cable may be needed to reach the door mounted DVD drive. This ultra-slim cable is very compact and easy to bend and route though the case.
  • Ultra-Slim to save space and promote airflow
  • Extra flexible for easy bending & twisting
  • 23" length single device cable
  • Ultra DMA (ATA 133/100)
  • High quality cable and connectors
  • Black nylon mesh sleeve
$18.00
USB to MB Header Adapter  
This adapter allows you to connect internal USB devices (VFD, IR, PowerMate, Touch-Screen) directly to a USB header on the motherboard. Eliminates the need to route these cables externally. Each adapter has two ports.
$15.00 each
Black Anodized Aluminum Slot Covers  
These custom made black aluminum slot covers will dress up your HTPC case. Blends in perfectly with our black cases. Each cover is precision laser-cut, formed, and anodized.
$7.50 set of four (4)

 

  

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