Lian Li's PC-V1000: A Case Exclusive

Motherboard Tray

One shortcoming that we weren't expecting in the PC-V1000 was the fixed motherboard tray. We were especially pleased with the sliding removable tray featured in Lian Li's PC-6070 and were hoping to find the same feature in this unreleased model.

Though it's not the most important feature to have in a good case, it does save a lot of time when it comes to those who replace their hardware often. Instead of taking apart an entire system just to install a few small pieces of hardware, the tray can be separated from the rest of the chassis, making it easier and quicker to install hardware.

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To mount a motherboard, Lian Li has provided 16 motherboard mounting nuts that fit into the provided machined-out square holes on the tray. The motherboard would then need to be screwed in on top of the mounting nuts using the screws provided. Care must be taken when installing the mounting nuts; a misplaced piece can easily short out the motherboard.