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Overview of the Aerocool SI-5100 Midi-Tower Case
The name of the series of cases Aerocool SI is an abbreviation for System Intergration. In other words, these chassis are designed for OEM-assemblers that produce ready-made computer systems in bulk batches on request.
Case type: Midi-Tower
Dimensions, mm: 430 (H)x198 (W)x425 (D)
Material: ABS plastic, steel
Weight, kg: 3,8
Color: black
Form factor: ATX
Devices 5.25": 1
3.5 «external devices: –
3.5 „/2.5“ internal devices: 2/3
Supported number of expansion slots: 7
Front fans: 3 x 120 mm (optional)
Rear fans: 1 x 120 mm (installed)
Side fans: 1 x 120 mm (optional)
Internal fans: 1 x 120 mm (optional)
Interface sockets: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, microphone in and headphone out
The packaging of the case is simple and informative. Protection from transportation damage is elementary – dampers made of foam and plastic bag.
The set of parts is assembled in a small bag. It includes the following:
The design of the Aerocool SI-5100 is simple and devoid of any unusual solutions. The front panel consists mainly of a metal fine mesh with a plastic frame along the contour. The silver logo of the company is pasted at the bottom, and at the top there is a removable cap of a single 5.25" compartment.
Above the compartment all the external ports and buttons are located in a row. There is one USB 3.0 socket, two USB 2.0 ports, two 3.5mm audio inputs for the microphone and headphones, a small round-up system reset button, indicators for the system work and the activity of the drives (blue and red respectively), as well as a big nice PC start key.
The left side panel is a solid door with a large stamping, on which there is a ventilation grid and a seat for mounting a 120 mm propeller. The door has good strength due to 9 mm stamping and small stiffeners. It holds on two screws with plastic knurled heads. There is no handle for easy dismantling.
The right door has a stamping as well. It is necessary to add more space to lay the wires behind the motherboard pallet. The top panel is solid and flat having no air vents or anything else.
The rear part is extremely standard: a grid with a seat for a 120mm fan, seven PCI expansion slots, six of which are covered with disposable vented plugs, and one, the uppermost, has a reusable plug. To the right of the slots there is a decorative flap covering the hole through which video cards are attached to the slots.
The bottom of the case also has nothing remarkable. Behind, there is a ventilation grid of the power unit, covered with a very conventional metal mesh filter. There is an opening in the front for easy dismantling of the front panel.
The legs are plastic, without dampers, only 11 mm high.
The Aerocool SI-5100 case supports the vertical installation of ATX, MicroATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. The permissible height of the processor cooler declared by the manufacturer is 160 mm. The length of the expansion cards in all the slots reaches 347 mm, while there is still enough room left for installing standard 25 mm thick fans. The length of the standard power supply should not exceed 190 mm for comfortable installation and wiring.
The top panel is blank and there is practically no space beneath it. Even through the cutout on the left, designed for pulling the power cable of the processor, the wire can be stretched only before installing the board and it must be thin enough and having no braiding.
On the back panel a single 120-mm fan is pre-installed on blowing out. The PCI slots are flush with the rear panel. The cards are locked using conventional screws for an L-shaped bend from the outside.
The propeller is absolutely common, with an impeller for seven standard-shaped blades. The bearing is a sliding sleeve. The range of available speeds is from 450 to 1,200 rpm. The fan can start with 4V. Relatively quiet operation for it is 5 or 7 volts, which corresponds to 600-800 rpm and 35-39 dB (A) of noise. At maximum speed, it is noisy by 43 dB (A) and can be clearly heard even from a closed case. The parasitic cracking sound of the engine appears distinctly at 800 rpm. The power connection can be made using a three-pin connector or a Molex.
The case is divided into two separate zones. A large casing covers the seat of the power supply unit and a storage basket. In its front there is a coarse mash to which a 120-mm fan can be attached using long screws to blow out the accumulators. In addition, one 2.5 «drive can be screwed to this mash from the inside. Wiring holes are also available. The cover is not removable. In its front there is a 26 mm wide cutout which is enough for installing a standard propeller.
In the front of the case there are seats for two 120-mm fans, or a 240-mm radiator of a suitable size. If one sacrifices the top 5.25» compartment, a third 120-mm propeller can be installed here.
At the top there are holes and a frame for fixing one 5.25" device.
In the front part of the motherboard pallet there are places for pendant installation of two more 2.5" drives.
On the back of the motherboard pallet there is a large cutout for the processor cooler amplifier plate. The amount of space for laying the wires is quite small; therefore, the cable laying will have to be approached thoroughly.
The lander for the power supply is devoid of vibration dampers. When installing a modular PSU here, all of them should be added in advance. The maximum size of the PSU is 190 mm.
Baskets for storage devices are devoid of plastic slides and are just two metal racks with mounting holes on one side and guides on the other.
To install the disk, one needs to screw in two racks on the left side and insert the disk into the basket, with the connectors facing out. Then the disk is screwed on the right side. Isolation from vibration is absent. Two 3.5" drives can be installed in the basket.
On the metal part of the front panel, there are two stationary sets of holes for mounting 120-mm fans from the bottom, and on the top there is one allowing installation of another propeller of the same format, covering at the same time the 5.25" compartment.
The set of cables includes the system start and reset wires, the drive activity and system power indicator wires, the HD-Audio connector, the USB 2.0 connector, the USB 3.0 connector with the built-in USB 2.0 adapter (they are strictly forbidden to connect simultaneously to avoid breakage). The length of all the wires is sufficient; the insulation on them is completely black.
The assembly of the system in the Aerocool SI-5200 case is not simple, due to the limited internal space. For example, you should first try on whether the motherboard will fit in with the cooler already installed on it or not. Hard drives are better to mount in the basket before installing the power supply; otherwise they will be very uncomfortable to tighten. A power supply unit with modular cables is also better to be assembled in advance.
The LED of the power button glows bright blue, which blurs when you look at it at a right angle, and the drives activity indicator blinks dull red. If the diodes seem too bright, they should be glued or not connected at all.
The Aerocool SI-5100 is a fairly simple budget case devoid of many pleasant trifles to please the price. Its advantage is a neat appearance combined with good internal capacity.
Disadvantages stem from the general concept of reducing the price of the product: thin metal, the absence of any insulation of noise and vibration, a tight internal space in the area of the top panel and behind the motherboard pallet. In addition, the case ventilation system will require the purchase of several additional fans to maintain the normal temperature of the hot system.
The Aerocool SI-5100 can be recommended for purchase by undemanding users. Its ventilation is enough to cool the medium power system, and the internal dimensions allow installing long video adapters and 160 mm tower coolers that have become de facto standard in the niche of CPU cooling systems.
Characteristics
Case type: Midi-Tower
Dimensions, mm: 430 (H)x198 (W)x425 (D)
Material: ABS plastic, steel
Weight, kg: 3,8
Color: black
Form factor: ATX
Devices 5.25": 1
3.5 «external devices: –
3.5 „/2.5“ internal devices: 2/3
Supported number of expansion slots: 7
Front fans: 3 x 120 mm (optional)
Rear fans: 1 x 120 mm (installed)
Side fans: 1 x 120 mm (optional)
Internal fans: 1 x 120 mm (optional)
Interface sockets: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, microphone in and headphone out
Packing and Delivery Kit
The packaging of the case is simple and informative. Protection from transportation damage is elementary – dampers made of foam and plastic bag.
The set of parts is assembled in a small bag. It includes the following:
- • assembly instruction;
- • 4 cable ties;
- • diagnostic speaker;
- • 5 case screws;
- • plastic adapter for a Phillips screwdriver for mounting motherboard racks;
- • 3 brass motherboard racks (the remaining 6 are screwed into the case);
- • 4 screws with a plastic head for mounting 3.5» hard drives;
- • 4 long screws for mounting an internal 120mm fan;
- • 4 special screws for mounting 3.5" hard drives;
- • 18 small screws for 2.5" drives, 5.25" drives and the motherboard.
Outlook
The design of the Aerocool SI-5100 is simple and devoid of any unusual solutions. The front panel consists mainly of a metal fine mesh with a plastic frame along the contour. The silver logo of the company is pasted at the bottom, and at the top there is a removable cap of a single 5.25" compartment.
Above the compartment all the external ports and buttons are located in a row. There is one USB 3.0 socket, two USB 2.0 ports, two 3.5mm audio inputs for the microphone and headphones, a small round-up system reset button, indicators for the system work and the activity of the drives (blue and red respectively), as well as a big nice PC start key.
The left side panel is a solid door with a large stamping, on which there is a ventilation grid and a seat for mounting a 120 mm propeller. The door has good strength due to 9 mm stamping and small stiffeners. It holds on two screws with plastic knurled heads. There is no handle for easy dismantling.The right door has a stamping as well. It is necessary to add more space to lay the wires behind the motherboard pallet. The top panel is solid and flat having no air vents or anything else.
The rear part is extremely standard: a grid with a seat for a 120mm fan, seven PCI expansion slots, six of which are covered with disposable vented plugs, and one, the uppermost, has a reusable plug. To the right of the slots there is a decorative flap covering the hole through which video cards are attached to the slots.
The bottom of the case also has nothing remarkable. Behind, there is a ventilation grid of the power unit, covered with a very conventional metal mesh filter. There is an opening in the front for easy dismantling of the front panel.
The legs are plastic, without dampers, only 11 mm high.
Internal Organization
The Aerocool SI-5100 case supports the vertical installation of ATX, MicroATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. The permissible height of the processor cooler declared by the manufacturer is 160 mm. The length of the expansion cards in all the slots reaches 347 mm, while there is still enough room left for installing standard 25 mm thick fans. The length of the standard power supply should not exceed 190 mm for comfortable installation and wiring.
The top panel is blank and there is practically no space beneath it. Even through the cutout on the left, designed for pulling the power cable of the processor, the wire can be stretched only before installing the board and it must be thin enough and having no braiding.
On the back panel a single 120-mm fan is pre-installed on blowing out. The PCI slots are flush with the rear panel. The cards are locked using conventional screws for an L-shaped bend from the outside.
The propeller is absolutely common, with an impeller for seven standard-shaped blades. The bearing is a sliding sleeve. The range of available speeds is from 450 to 1,200 rpm. The fan can start with 4V. Relatively quiet operation for it is 5 or 7 volts, which corresponds to 600-800 rpm and 35-39 dB (A) of noise. At maximum speed, it is noisy by 43 dB (A) and can be clearly heard even from a closed case. The parasitic cracking sound of the engine appears distinctly at 800 rpm. The power connection can be made using a three-pin connector or a Molex.The case is divided into two separate zones. A large casing covers the seat of the power supply unit and a storage basket. In its front there is a coarse mash to which a 120-mm fan can be attached using long screws to blow out the accumulators. In addition, one 2.5 «drive can be screwed to this mash from the inside. Wiring holes are also available. The cover is not removable. In its front there is a 26 mm wide cutout which is enough for installing a standard propeller.
In the front of the case there are seats for two 120-mm fans, or a 240-mm radiator of a suitable size. If one sacrifices the top 5.25» compartment, a third 120-mm propeller can be installed here.
At the top there are holes and a frame for fixing one 5.25" device.
In the front part of the motherboard pallet there are places for pendant installation of two more 2.5" drives.
On the back of the motherboard pallet there is a large cutout for the processor cooler amplifier plate. The amount of space for laying the wires is quite small; therefore, the cable laying will have to be approached thoroughly.The lander for the power supply is devoid of vibration dampers. When installing a modular PSU here, all of them should be added in advance. The maximum size of the PSU is 190 mm.
Baskets for storage devices are devoid of plastic slides and are just two metal racks with mounting holes on one side and guides on the other.
To install the disk, one needs to screw in two racks on the left side and insert the disk into the basket, with the connectors facing out. Then the disk is screwed on the right side. Isolation from vibration is absent. Two 3.5" drives can be installed in the basket.On the metal part of the front panel, there are two stationary sets of holes for mounting 120-mm fans from the bottom, and on the top there is one allowing installation of another propeller of the same format, covering at the same time the 5.25" compartment.
The set of cables includes the system start and reset wires, the drive activity and system power indicator wires, the HD-Audio connector, the USB 2.0 connector, the USB 3.0 connector with the built-in USB 2.0 adapter (they are strictly forbidden to connect simultaneously to avoid breakage). The length of all the wires is sufficient; the insulation on them is completely black.Assembly
The assembly of the system in the Aerocool SI-5200 case is not simple, due to the limited internal space. For example, you should first try on whether the motherboard will fit in with the cooler already installed on it or not. Hard drives are better to mount in the basket before installing the power supply; otherwise they will be very uncomfortable to tighten. A power supply unit with modular cables is also better to be assembled in advance.
The LED of the power button glows bright blue, which blurs when you look at it at a right angle, and the drives activity indicator blinks dull red. If the diodes seem too bright, they should be glued or not connected at all.
Conclusions
The Aerocool SI-5100 is a fairly simple budget case devoid of many pleasant trifles to please the price. Its advantage is a neat appearance combined with good internal capacity.
Disadvantages stem from the general concept of reducing the price of the product: thin metal, the absence of any insulation of noise and vibration, a tight internal space in the area of the top panel and behind the motherboard pallet. In addition, the case ventilation system will require the purchase of several additional fans to maintain the normal temperature of the hot system.
The Aerocool SI-5100 can be recommended for purchase by undemanding users. Its ventilation is enough to cool the medium power system, and the internal dimensions allow installing long video adapters and 160 mm tower coolers that have become de facto standard in the niche of CPU cooling systems.
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