First things first is to remove the cases side panel. This is achieved through the removal of eight black screws that have been countersunk into the panel. You can see four of the eight black screws here.


Side panel screws.

Lian Li says this screw approach actually aids quiet computing by fully locking the panel into place. It's a little tedious but doesn't take too long with a decent screwdriver.


Time to get the tools out.

Once removed you're greeted with the guts of the PC-V354. It's obviously not the most expansive case but it certainly seems to use its space well. In this picture you can also see the accessories box zip tied to the hdd rack.


Inside the PC-V354.

Looking to the rear most section of the case we see vented PCI expansion slots and the PSU mounting zone. Lian Li have provided a small cradle for the PSU and also chosen to cover it with rubber pads. Like the base of the feet seen on the previous page this should help reduce the transfer of noise generating vibrations. In this case to help reduce vibration transfer from the PSU to the PC-V354 itself.


PSU mounting area.

Above the PCI/PSU zone we find the business end of the fan controller whose control dial protrudes out of the rear of the case. As you can see it has four 3-pin sockets for attaching fans and is powered by a molex connection to the installed PSU. It's not terribly small but it certainly looks well put together and should hopefully work nicely.


Controller for four fans.

Loking above this and past the I/O panel to the underside of the roof of the case we can see that 140mm fan. Lian Li have thoughtfully added a grill so no rogue cabling gets caught in the rotating fan and also a dust filter - nice touches!


The filtered and grilled 140mm fan.

Looking towards the front of the case we find the frame for accommodating seven 3.5" drives. It's quite impressive for a case this relatively compact and could mean that some find their way into use as backup and/or network attached storage roles.


The HDD cages.

The process of removing the hdd cages could not be simpler. Thumbscrews are the order of the day here and with only five securing the cages in place the process of removal is quick and painless.


Thumbscrews!