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Two screws hold the bay cover on. The provided bolts are just the right size for securing your drives. Disappointing was the fact that there were no rails or standoffs for securing a hard drive inside, which would have been nice. Therefore, I opted for installing my DVD burner instead.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/beantech_bt70/9big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/beantech_bt70/9.jpg" alt="Beantech BT-70 External Drive Case" title="Beantech BT-70 External Drive Case" border="0" width="250" height="250"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>Under Windows XP Professional, no drivers were necessary. Once the case was hooked into the USB port and powered on; it recognized and installed immediately. I popped in a DVD and was watching "Sky Captain and The World Of Tomorrow" instantaneously. I've opted not to include transfer rates here simply because we all know USB 2.0 rates and if it plays a DVD over USB, that's good enough for me to be convinced that the advertised specs are right on the mark. <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/beantech_bt70/10big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/beantech_bt70/10.jpg" alt="Beantech BT-70 External Drive Case" title="Beantech BT-70 External Drive Case" border="0" width="250" height="250"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><b>Fit And Finish</b>:</p> <p> Fit and finish on the external BT70 case are phenomenal. The edges are nicely beveled and perfect. The fit is the same, just perfect. Beantech has taken care in providing a beautifully assembled case.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/beantech_bt70/11big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/beantech_bt70/11.jpg" alt="Beantech BT-70 External Drive Case" title="Beantech BT-70 External Drive Case" border="0" width="250" height="250"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><b>Conclusion</b>:</p> <p> I've recently seen acrylic cases come a long way since their introduction years ago. From creaky and dull to classic and refined. Beantech has provided a case that is "for demonstation purposes" as the box states, but modders take heed: this would be a perfect case for that nano project you've always wanted to do. Is it good for demonstrating your drives? Damn right it is, but it's even better for that modder who has grown bored of tidying up the cables in his creaky old acrylic case. All this for the price of a high-end external hard drive case, plenty worth a serious look. </p> <p><b>Pros:</b> </p> <ul> <li>Phenomenal Quality</li> <li>Excellent Design Throughout</li> <li>Excellent Compatibility</li> <li>Easy Installation</li> <li>Excellent Packaging</li> </ul> <b>Cons:</b> <ul> <li>Only One USB Cable Included</li> <li>No 120V Power Cable?</li> <li>No Included Hardware For Mounting Hard Drives</li> </ul> <p> <b>Rating:</b></p> <table width="227" border="0"> <tr> <td width="105">Overall:</td> <td width="183">Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Performance:</td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Installation: </td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Price: </td> <td>Excellent (high-end enclosure)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Packaging:</td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Compatibility: </td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> </table> <p>(Ratings Possible: Terrible, Very Bad, Bad, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent)</p> <table align="center" border="1" width="75%"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#0066ff"> <td><div align="center"><strong><font color="#ffffff">More Information</font></strong></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"><a href="http://atruereview.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php/page_id=351/form_keyword=external%20drive">Compare Prices</a></div></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><a href="atruereview/beantech_bt70/computer_case.php"></a> <a href="beantech_bt70/computer_case.php">Previous (Closer Look)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer"> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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