Lian Li PC-C30A

Inside

Once the top is off the first thing we see is the cross support bar that helps keep things rigid, behind that are the removable drive cages, and the wiring for the front panel connections. The left and right side rails have plastic protective type covers on them to prevent cuts during installation. The top rests on three spring mechanisms to aid in noise reduction on both the left and right sides.


The drive cages each hold one optical drive and one HDD, they are held in with sliding tabs on the bottom and one top thumb screw. The right cage holds the front panel USB and audio unit that is a universal 3.5" design. The HDDs are held in place with a rail type system where they are supported by rubber bushings on each side.


The rear side we see that all the PCI slot covers have supplied thumb screws as well as under the power supply there is a aluminum plate to support it from damaging the case. The PC-30A has unusual stand offs that are very tall, almost 3/4 inch high, and not removable so double check during installation that nothing grounds out and your board is compatible.