ASUS unveils foldable Vento TA-F cases

Posted on Tuesday, November 04 2008 @ 15:31 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
ASUS unveiled the Vento TA-F - a new series of cases with a foldable design. ASUS claims the compact foldable design of this case provides over 30 percent savings on storage and transportation.
So Easy – Ultra Portability and Space Saving Design
One of the unique features of the TA-F Series is its foldable design. With a fully folded dimension of 434 x 87 x 434 mm, vendors and dealers can potentially save storage and transportation costs by more than 30% with its space-saving design. This also allows DIY enthusiasts to carry the chassis back home or to the office without having to contend with the conventional bulk of a normal chassis. Once the user arrives back home or at the office, the TA-F Series can be expanded quickly to use and also be kept away by simply folding it flat.

So Quick – User Friendly Design
The tour de force of the TA-F Series foldable chassis lies in its user-friendly design. Conveniently spaced USB ports located in front of the chassis allows users to connect their devices without interfering with each other. Inside, users can find safe folded edges to prevent injury during installation. The TA-F Series chassis calls for a tools-free set-up, featuring screw-less ODD, FDD, HDD holders providing users with easy installation for all hardware drives, with screw eyelet indicators directing users for effortless motherboard orientation. Moreover, the addition of a 5.25" rack that is convertible into a 3.5" version can be used to install card readers and FDDs (Floppy Disk Drives), providing users with greater expandability options.

The TA-F also features a unique sliding door, which doubles both as an exquisite design centerpiece and also provides extra protection for hardware drives.

So Efficient – Maximized Airflow
The TA-F Series supports a pair of front and rear 12cm large fans to maximize airflow, with the front fan drawing fresh air into the chassis, while the heat generated by the system is expelled immediately via the rear fan—providing efficient airflow and cooler temperatures. Venting outlets located at the bottom of the chassis draw cool air to enhance the cooling effect around the HDD area. Moreover, the two side venting areas provide cool air to efficiently lower the CPU and video cards' temperature. This optimized thermal solution enables long and continuous operations for the most powerful processing platforms today, and increases overall system performance and stability.


Specifications:
Chassis ATX/Micro-ATX SGCC 0.6MM
Chassis Size 190 x 426 x 469mm (expanded)
434 x 87 x 434mm (folded)
Drive Bay 4 x internal 5.25" Optical Drive Bays
1 x internal 3.5" Floppy Drive Bays
4 x internal 3.5" Hard Disk Drive Bays
Front I/O Ports USB x 2
Audio x 2
1394 x 1 (optional)
Expansion Slots PCI x 7
Ventilation Front 120/92/80mm fan x 1
Rear 120/92/80mm fan x 1
Side 80mm fan x 1 (optional)


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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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