SilverStone Fortress FT01 Case

Cases are a very personal item that each one of us takes time to examine in depth. Some may like a case with a window or more spaces for hard drives or maybe what size fans are included. So creating the perfect case is pretty much out of the question. SilverStone though is trying to get as close as possible. The SilverStone Fortress FT01 comes encapsulated in a heavy duty box that also give you great detail about may different points of the case.

Nicely packaged inside the box and ready for you to inspect it.

Out of the box we can see that SilverStone means business in keeping your investment safe from harms way. Two Styrofoam caps keep the case secure and away from the edges of the box. They only way the Fortress FT01 could get damages if something were to pierce the box. A large clear protective bag is used to keep the case clean and free of minor scratches that may occur during shipping.

Also included in the box are the some extra parts like the manual, mounting screws and powerconnection for fans.

Our first look at the FT01 and man is it sweet looking; OK, for me that is. The SilverStone Fortress FT01 is constructed from aluminum with some minor items made from mild sheet metal, but overall the case is 99% aluminum.  A simple yet striking design on the outside makes the case command you attention. The SilverStone Fortress FT01 is available in either the Silver (as in this review) or Black. Both color cases can be had with or without a left side window.

 

Specifications:

 

Model No. Related Articles Antec Releases New PC Case the FLUX PRO August 31, 2024	SST-FT01B (black)
	SST-FT01S (silver)
	SST-FT01B-W (black + window)
	SST-FT01S-W (silver + window)
Material	3.0mm ~ 6.0mm uni-body aluminum outer frame and aluminum body
Motherboard	ATX, Micro ATX
Multimedia	—
Drive Bay	External	5.25″ x 5
		—
	Internal	3.5″ x 7
Cooling System	Front	1 x 180mm intake fan, 700rpm, 18dBA
	Rear	1 x 120mm exhaust fan, 900rpm, 18dBA
	Side	—
	Top	1 x 180mm intake fan, 700rpm, 18dBA
	Bottom	—
	Internal	—
Expansion Slot	7
Front I/O Port	USB2.0 x 2 IEEE1394 x 1 Audio x 1 MIC x 1
Power Supply	1 x Optional standard PS2 (ATX)
Expansion Card	Compatible with expansion card up to 12”
Net Weight	8.66kg
Dimension	211 mm (W) x 486 mm (H) x 494.5 mm (D)
Extra	One CP05 included for single hot-swappable SATA hard drive, additional CP05 can be purchased separately

 

To enable SATA hot-swap function, you must have the following: Install SATA hard drive into drive holder with CP05 Use motherboard or SATA card with AHCI function Enable AHCI function(please refer to your motherboard or SATA card manual) When installing OS(Windows XP SP2 or Vista), SATA drivers should be pre-loaded