The Hoplite has a very distinct visual appearance. For a midi tower is has a great deal of features and with the aggressive looks to suit. The front features 4 x 5.25" drive bays that include each to remove bay covers. All panels on the front are perforated mesh. Directly in the middle we have a fan controller that has a sticky label illustrating that the Enermax Vegas fan that is positioned behind the large mesh front panel can be switched between various LED modes (for more information on this please select the specifications tab on the Hoplite product page. The fan here can also have its speed controlled via a scrolling knob.
Beneath the large mesh panelling for the 120mm fan is a smaller section which allows you to install 2 x 3.5" drives. Both this compartment and the fan region have doors that open out allowing you to gain access. See image further down this page.
Turning our attention to the rear, we have an opening at the bottom for a bottom mounted PSU and above this 7 expansion slots covers with a large perforated mesh panel beside it. Above this, 2 circular rubber grommets for water-cooling or cable management. Above this we have a section of mesh panelling and a pre-installed 120mm fan fixed in place. Finally, at the top another rubber grommet - this one is rectangular. Notice how the side panels and the top panel are all secured via rubberized thumbscrews for easy removal.
The front and back of the Enermax Hoplite
As mentioned previously, there are front panels on the Hoplite. The larger door hosts a 120mm fan - an Enermax Vegas. The lower door gives us access to 2 x 3.5" bays. Within these bays are 3.5" frame attachments which the drives will sit in.
The front with easy access to fan and 3.5" media
The front panel on the Hoplite has the typical functionality you would expect. From left to right we have eSATA, USB3.0, microphone socket, headphone socket, USB3.0, reset and power buttons with corresponding LEDs above. It's interesting to see that Enermax have chosen to move away from USB2.0 altogether. In essence, to get the functionality for these ports you will need a USB3.0 ready motherboard because these ports have 2 x USB3.0 cables that run to the rear of the case.
Front panel functionality with USB3.0 as standard
