Lian Li Announces Three Ultra-Compact Cases for Smartphone and Tablet Users – PC-Q02, PC-Q03, & PC-Q16
Elegant, Small Footprint Chassis Designed to be Personal Data Storage Hubs for all Your Mobile Devices
May 24, 2012, Keelung, Taiwan - Lian Li today announces three new brushed aluminum cases, PC-Q02, PC-Q03, and PC-Q16, designed for modern users who need a compact central storage hub to share information among all their latest generation mobile devices.
The Lian Li PC-Q02, PC-Q03, and PC-Q16 take advantage of the increasing efficiency of small form factor motherboards and progressively cheaper hard drives, and are able to hold the essential storage hardware in a small form factor. They also have high-quality features that are to be expected from Lian Li including: elegant brushed aluminum frames, easy-to-remove pop-off panels, USB 3.0 connectivity, rounded yet stable aluminum feet, as well as many tool-less features to make installations and upgrades easier. These three chassis also all have a dual LED power button which turns blue when on and glows red while reading.
PC-Q02 – Minimalistic and Quiet Design for Personal Data Storage
Supporting a mini-ITX motherboard, the PC-Q02's quiet fanless design gives users more room for their hardware while keeping the tiny dimensions of (WxHxD) 149 x 230 x 200mm (5.86” x 9.05” x 7.87”). While fanless, the PC-Q02 is designed to maximize the natural flow of air with vent holes located on the side and rear panels.
This compact case has a 5.25” external bay on the front panel that can hold a slim optical drive or a 2.5” HDD thanks to easily installed slim ODD module. Inside the PC-Q02, the removable HDD tray on the floor on the chassis can support two 2.5” HDDs, or if the tray is removed a single 3.5” HDD can be installed.
The PC-Q02 comes with a 300W 80 Plus certified SFX PSU included, and is available in two colors (Black or Silver) in selected countries and various vendors for the suggested retail price of $149.99.
PC-Q03 – Tiny Fanless Chassis with Enhanced Graphics Capabilities
The PC-Q03 supports either mini-ITX or mini-DTX motherboards, and has the slightly larger dimensions of (WxHxD) 199 x 245 x 210mm (7.83” x 9.64” x 8.26”). Similar to the PC-Q02 in respects to storage capacity and the quiet fanless design, the PC-Q03 differs by having the capabilities to hold a VGA card up to 180mm (7.08”) in length – for enhanced graphics. The PC-Q03 also has HD audio ports on the front panel in addition to the two USB 3.0 ports.
The Lian Li PC-Q03 can hold a PSU up to 160mm (6.29”) in length, and comes with a PSU mounting bracket for Micro-ATX power supplies included.
The PC-Q03 is available in two colors (Black or Silver) in selected countries and various vendors for the suggested retail price of $149.99.
PC-Q16 – Small Chassis with Impressive Storage
The mini-ITX supporting PC-Q16 offers the most storage capacity of these three new Lian Li cases while still keeping the small footprint of (WxHxD) 199 x 160 x 290mm (7.83” x 6.29” x 11.41”) by sacrificing the 5.25” bay. The internal HDD bay located at the top front of the chassis can hold one 3.5” hard drive. A 1-bay to HDD SATA hot-swap backplane is optional.
Hanging below this bay a removable HDD cage, using thumbscrews and rubber suspensions for reduced vibrations, can hold up to three 2.5” HDDs.
To keep your hardware cool, a 140mm intake fan located at the front of the chassis blows cool air throughout the case.
The PC-Q16 comes with a 300W 80 Plus certified SFX PSU included, and is available in two colors (Black or Silver) in selected countries and various vendors for the suggested retail price of $159.99.
Specifications
Model | PC-Q02 | PC-Q03 | PC-Q16 |
Case Type | Mini Tower Chassis | Mini Tower Chassis | Mini Tower Chassis |
Dimensions | (W)149mm X (H)230mm X (D)200mm | (W)199mm X (H)245mm X (D)210mm | (W)199mm X (H)160mm X (D)290mm |
Front bezel Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Color | Black / Silver | Black / Silver | Black / Silver |
Side Panel | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Net Weight | 2.0KG | 1.57KG | 1.8KG |
5.25" drive bay (External) | 1 (Slim ODD) | 1 (Slim ODD) | None |
3.5" drive bay (External) | None | None | None |
HDD bay | 3.5-Inch HDD x 1 | 3.5-Inch HDD x 1 | 3.5-Inch HDD x 1 |
Expansion Slot | None | 1 | None |
Motherboard | Mini-ITX | Mini-ITX / Mini-DTX | Mini-ITX |
System Fan (Front) | None | None | 140mm Fan x 1 |
System Fan (Top) | None | None | None |
System Fan (Rear) | None | None | None |
I/O Ports | USB 3.0 x 2 | USB 3.0 x 2 / HD Audio | USB 3.0 x 2 |
Maximum Compatibility | VGA Card length: --mm | VGA Card length: 180mm | VGA Card length: --mm |
Power Supply | SFX PSU/ | Standard ATX PS2 (Optional) | SFX PSU/ |
About Lian Li
Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd is an Aluminum Chassis and Chassis peripheral manufacturer and provider of industrial wholesale as well as OEM & ODM services for the PC industry as required. With over 20 years of service excellence, ISO 9001 certification and a team of professional staff willing to do the utmost to deliver durable, superior quality products, all backed by a *2 year guarantee; your satisfaction is guaranteed (*conditions apply). To learn more about Lian Li, please visit their websites at www.Lian-Li.com