Slipping off the TJ06?s side panel reveals the case's unique internal layout. The most noticeable difference here is the motherboard orientation, which puts the CPU socket at the bottom of the case and the expansion slots towards the middle. Having the CPU socket at the bottom of the case puts it directly in the TJ06's shrouded wind tunnel, which we'll get into in a moment. A hard drive rack sits directly above the motherboard and relies on the system's power supply fans for cooling. The rest of the case's internals are cooled by an 80 mm intake fan at the front of the case. Unfortunately, the case lacks an internal exhaust fan, forcing the power supply to suck warm air from inside the system.
Although they aren't cooled by a dedicated exhaust fan, the TJ06's expansion slots use a handy tool-free retention mechanism. Individual plastic clips hold expansion cards tightly in place with little more than the flick of a finger.
In addition to tool-free expansion slot retention clips, the TJ06 also comes with tool-free drive rails. The metal rails attach using clips that snap onto drives without the need for screws. Disappointingly, the rails also lack rubber grommets to suppress vibration noise.
The TJ06 comes with enough drive rails for its five external 5.25" drive bays, two external 3.5" drive bays, and six internal hard drives. Put these in a safe place; the case lacks internal storage for excess drive rails, which can be a pain for those who tend to lose little accessories.
While the TJ06 flips the motherboard upside-down, the power supply remains at the top of the case. Power supplies are mounted using a metal bracket that allows the PSU to slide easily into the case from the rear.
Keeping the power supply at the top of the case with the motherboard mounted upside-down on the bottom proves to be a bit of a problem for the TJ06. While our test system's Enermax PSU's 17" 24-pin ATX power cable had no problems reaching the motherboard's 24-pin connector, the power supply's 18" four-pin 12V connector was approximately 2" too short. Routing the 12V connector through the hard drive cage gave me the extra length I needed to reach the motherboard connector, but that blocked some of the motherboard's expansion slots, and it was a still a tight fit. Depending on your power supply and motherboard layout, extension cables will probably be needed. It would be nice if SilverStone included a couple with the case.
