Specifications and Features
Specifications
Looks do deceive but a thing or two have been improved on revision II of this chassis series update.
For example, the motherboard tray comes with pretty improved cable-management, we really dig the bigger opening behind the CPU socket for easy cooler access on the motherboard tray. The CM 690 II Advanced comes with modular 3.5" HDD bays with a 2.5" and 1.8" HDD/SSD adapter.
Also improved is the utility / front panel located on top of the chassis with that original SATA HDD/SSD dock sitting there as well, just slide in the HDD and you can exchange data. CM calls that an X-Dock.
The chassis will ship with three fans installed and room for seven more. Categorized as a mid tower chassis, the CM 690 II can house up-to three graphics cards. The internals show enough space for supporting up to 2 radiators for water cooling units. Needless to say, this chassis will have no problem fitting in larger CPU coolers.
So what are the main differences you might wonder?
- Support for two USB 3.0 ports (internal)
- Bigger front top mesh design for ventilation
- Space for a 120 x 240 mm radiator at both top and bottom
- Dust filter for each mesh
- Max 10 fans or 5x 140mm fans
- External SATA docking station (X-dock)
- Rear tubing holes for liquid cooling
- Included 1,8'' & 2,5'' HDD and SSD brackets
- Additional rubber grommets with improved cable management
- Larger CPU mounting hole
As mentioned already, the CM 690 II Advanced includes an external HDD dock, meaning you can now access files from a drive without an external enclosure or the need to open up the case. In addition, to keep your system future-proof, it also comes with a 1.8/2.5 drive cage for smaller SSD drives.
Available Color | Black & White (black inside) |
Material | Steel body / Plastic + Mesh bezel |
Dimension (W / H / D) | 214.5(W) x 496(H) x 528.8(D)mm |
Weight | 9.56 kg |
M/B Type | Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX |
5.25" Drive Bay | 4 (without the use of exposed 3.5" drive bay) |
3.5" Drive Bay | 6 hidden (4 removable), 1 exposed (converted from one 5.25" drive bay) |
2.5" Drive Bay | 2 (converted from one 3.5" drive bay) |
I/O Panel | USB 3.0 x 2 (internal), USB 2.0 x 2, Mic x 1, Audio x 1 (supports HD/AC97 audio) |
Expansion Slots | 7+1 |
Cooling System | Front: 140 x 25mm white LED fan x 1 / 1200 RPM / 19dBA Rear: 120mm fan x 1 / 1200 RPM / 17dBA Top: 140x25mm fan x 1 / 1200 RPM / 19dBA (supports 120/140mm fan x 2) Bottom: 120mm fan x 2 (optional) |
Power Supply | PS2 (optional) |
Maximum Compatibility | VGA card length:304mm CPU cooler height:177mm |
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