Next, install the PSU. This sounds pretty stupid, and is…the Blackline is the first case that I have owned that has oblong holes for mounting the PSU. Usually, the holes are small and round, and allow for no adjustment. Often the holes aren't lined up properly, and you end up not being able to use all four screws. This was great, the easiest that I have ever had it installing the PSU.

I had to remove the blowhole fan to install the PSU. Though it would have fit, I decided not to replace it, as I knew I wouldn't use it. Notice how close it is, and my PSU is a standard sized one. Some of the newer PSUs are longer than mine, and there is no way the blowhole fan would fit…keep this in mind if you have an especially long PSU.



Now, mount the motherboard. I usually use nine offsets and screws, though on this particular motherboard, I end up using eight, as the bottom right screw hole is very close to the floppy drive bus.

All of the time I have been looking in and around the case, I was trying to figure out what this tab covered in black vinyl was. When it came time to install the PCI cards, I realized that this tab opened a trap door that holds the PCI cards in place. It does take a little juggling to to get multiple cards seated properly, but it wasn't too bad.

Plug in all of the necessary wiring from the PSU to the motherboard, drives, and PCI cards (if applicable), from the motherboard to the drives, and from the case to the motherboard. The Blackline didn't come with a speaker of any kind. I have several laying around from other cases, so no big deal. You may need your motherboard's owners' manual for the pin assignments.