Product comparison · 2 computer cases

Chieftec BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black vs Chieftec IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black:Midi Tower
- IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black:Small Form Factor (SFF)
Material
- BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black:SECC
- IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black:Steel
Supported motherboard form factors
- BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black:ATX, micro ATX
- IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black:Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" bays
- BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black:4
- IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black:1
Number of 5.25" bays
- BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black:3
- IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black:0
Number of internal 3.5" bays
- BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black:3
- IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black:1
Audio input
- BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black:Yes
- IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black:No
Audio output
- BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black:Yes
- IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black:No

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Comparison of BM-02B-U3-OP, IX-01B-OP
32 specifications	A Chieftec BM-02B-U3-OP computer case Midi Tower Black Model BM-02B-U3-OP View product	B Chieftec IX-01B-OP computer case Small Form Factor (SFF) Black Model IX-01B-OP View product
Design6 differ
Form factorDiffers	Midi Tower	Small Form Factor (SFF)
MaterialDiffers	SECC	Steel
Supported motherboard form factorsDiffers	ATX, micro ATX	Mini-ITX
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	4	1
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	3	0
Number of internal 3.5" baysDiffers	3	1
Number of expansion slotsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Suitable forKnown for one	Home/Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyidentical
Power supply locationKnown for one	Bottom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputDiffers	Yes	No
Audio outputDiffers	Yes	No
Coolingidentical
Number of front fans supported (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of side fans supported (max)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Side fans diameters supportedKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of rear fans supported (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear fans diameters supportedKnown for one	92 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	197 mm
DepthDiffers	456 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	420 mm	63 mm
WeightDiffers	6.51 kg	1.5 kg
Material thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080

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