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Antec SONATA Chassis

Mid-tower - Black - MPN: SONATA See Product Details

Product Details of Antec SONATA Chassis

Description

Just what a PC should be - Seen, not heard. Relax. Your computer is still running...but with Sonata you get to enjoy the Quiet. The Serenity. The Tranquility. Totally engineered with quietness in mind, the Sonata features low noise cooling, vibration-absorbing drive mounts, and a special TruePower power supply. It won't disrupt your environment, and its sleek, piano black finish will fit your style. That's computing your way. That's the Power of You.

Quick Glance

System Board Style: ATX

Max # of Drives: 9

Chassis Type: Mid-tower

Chassis Color: Black

Features: Front USB Port Yes, Front Firewire Port Yes

Summary

Product Title: Antec SONATA Chassis

Manufacturer: Antec

Power Score: 4.4 | 19 Reviews

Case Attributes

Chassis Style: Mid-tower

Chassis Color: Black

General Features: Front USB Port Yes, Front Firewire Port Yes

Interfaces/Ports Details: IEEE 1394 FireWire Front, USB Front, Audio Front

Cooling Fans Included: 1

CPU Support

System Board Style: ATX

Power Supply: 380 W

Drive Support

Number of Drives Supported: 9

Number of Externally 5.25 Bays: 3

Number of Externally Accessible 3.5 Bays: 2

Number of Internal 3.5 Bays: 4

Number of Slots: 7

Dimensions

Height: 16.75 in

Width: 8.13 in

Depth: 18.25 in

Weight: 20.80 lbs

Dimensions: 16.8" Height x 8.1" Width x 18.3" Depth

Warranty

Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

General

Category: Cabinets

Class: Accessories

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: TruePower 380Watt ATX12V power supply with single fan design for enhanced quietness Individual drive trays ATX 12V for AMD & Intel® systems

Color Temperature: Warranty Length: Parts and labor are warranted for three (3) years from the date of purchase. Replacement products will be warranted for the remainder of the warranty period or thirty days, whichever is longer. Who Is Protected: This warranty is enforceable only by the original consumer purchaser. What Is And Is Not Covered: It is important to note that our warranty is not an unconditional guarantee for the 3-year length of the warranty. Antec Products are made from the finest materials available under our exacting manufacturing standards. But, like any other product, they are not indestructible. Therefore, our warranty does not cover product damage that may result from abuse or mishandling of the products, nor does it cover incidental or consequential damage. As with any product, it should be expected that component parts, moving parts, wheels, etc. will show wear with use over time, and eventually may need to be refurbished or replaced. This type of normal wear and tear is naturally not covered by our warranty, but we will always be happy to provide you with prompt, high-quality repair service at a nominal cost. All Antec products are covered by this 3 year warranty except iLuminate LED light products, keyboards, monitors and any product purchased before the inception of this warranty program which is November 1, 2000. Any product subject to this exception instead receives a 1 year warranty with otherwise the same terms and conditions. The following are not covered by the warranty: Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from: - Accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature,commercial or industrial use unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions included with the product - Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Antec, Inc. - Any shipment damages (claims must be made with the carrier) - Any other causes which does not relate to a product defect. Cartons, cases, batteries, cabinets, tapes or accessories used with this product. Antec, Inc. does not warrant that this product will meet your requirements. It is your responsibility to determine the suitability of this product for your purpose. Removal or installation charges. Shipping charges. Any incidental charges. Exclusion Of Damages: Antec's sole obligation and liability under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of a defective product at our option. Antec shall not, in any event, be liable to the purchaser or any third party for any incidental or consequential damage, (including, but not limited to, damages resulting from interruption of service and loss of business), or liability in tort relating to this product or resulting from its use or possession. Limitations Of Implied Warranties: There are no other oral or written warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to those of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The duration of implied warranties is limited to the warranty length specified in Paragraph I. State Law And Your Warranty: This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights granted under state law. These rights vary from state to state. Warranty Registration: It is not necessary to send anything to Antec, Inc. to register your products. In the event that warranty service is required, Antec, Inc. will request proof of purchase (store receipt or invoice). For Warranty Service: If the products need repair within the first 90 days after purchase, return them to the dealer from whom you purchased the product. All prod

Output Voltage: 12 V DC

Air Filter: Washable Air Filter

Number of Fans Support: 2

Number of Power Supplies Install: 1

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Reviews on Antec SONATA Chassis

  • 5
  By member: AlexanderAkulick - Jun 6, 2003

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: Cool blue leds, rotating front ports cover, 120mm.fan, 380w supply, internal design and layout, piano black finish, front USB and Firewire and spkr/mic connections, every thing about it is excellent.

Weakness: Absolutely NONE!

I bought this case to fit in one of my entertainment center's cabinets and was extremely pleased with the new layout for the hard drives which makes them very easily accessed as well as silencing their noise. The entire design concept makes for better streamlining of the internal wiring creating better airflow and the small factory fan on my motherboard northbridge chipset is the loudest sound...

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  • 5
  By member: sardissimo - Mar 1, 2004

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: Quiet Quiet Quiet!! Looks great. Drive trays make installation a breeze. Front 2-USB, 1-Firewire, 1-Audio In, 1-Audio Out

Weakness: rubber feet come off easy, but who cares! super glue the darn things back on. Some dust does get in from the holes on the sides where it reads ANTEC.

I have never had a system this quiet before. Putting it together was painless. This case is professionally built. The blue LEDs look cool. The case looks cool and conservative at the same time. Running Asus P4P800-Deluxe,P4 2.6 800MHZ, Radeon 9600Pro, DVD+CDRW drives, and the voltage readings are at 12.099-5.053-3.344. PSU works great!! Air filter in the front is very easy to pull out, and keeps...

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  • 5
  By member: leec1973 - Oct 7, 2003

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: Extremely quiet, nice blue LED up-front, nice black finish.

Weakness: Front panel wiring took a while to install.

Very quiet case that looks great. Front blue LED looks cool in the dark. Good air flow and easy access drive tray. During install, I press the front door to far and the corner broke off. I contact Antec to explain what happened and they sent me a free replacement the same day. Great customer service.

  • 5
  By member: captainhow - Feb 9, 2004

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: Quiet,Quieter,Quietest! Great internal design and air flow. No tools! Easy access to Drives, which slide in and out easily through an easily removable side panel.

Weakness: None that I can find

I have been building systems for 15 years and this is by far the best case I have ever seen and built. Highest quality metal with all edges well machined and smooth. Comes with ultra quiet 380 W power supply and ships with a 5" fan positioned to keep the CPU well ventilated. Great design, and a work of art as far as cases go. Front panel has sound and Mic jacks, USB and firewire connectors....

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  • 5
  By member: phillycat81 - May 25, 2003

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: Silence, cool blue LED on front, front usb & firewire ports, nice built in power supply.

Weakness: None I can think of

I bought this case to house my new computer. I didnt realize how much more quiet it is than other cases. When it is on there is a slight whisper, barely noticable to anyone else in the room. The front blue LED's are also a nice touch. Sometimes that is the only thing that will tell you that the computer is on. The finish on the case is shiny and beautiful. A good buy.

  • 5
  By member: liew - Mar 25, 2004

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: I highly recommended this case.Quiet!Quiet!Quiet

Weakness: Not at all

The Best Case.It will give you big surprise and you will keep check you fan is still working or not IT SO Quiet .This case it so easy install hard drive and 5.25" slot.The important is afford price .

  • 5
  By member: GJK246 - Oct 19, 2003

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: Quality almost everywhere, front panel firewire, an excellent power supply included.

Weakness: All minor, but include confusing front panel connections and plastic drive bay door.

This is an excellent case. It is always worth it to go with antec, as they dont sell stuff that they know is cheap. This case looks excellent, has all the features you could dream of, and antec implemented every option they could to make this case quiet. Other people complain about scratchable finish - any case with finish this nicely done will scratch, as this case is basically finished with...

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  • 5
  By member: jbelew - Feb 8, 2004

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: QUIET, QUIET, QUIET, solid, side panel, front side sound, usb and firewire

Weakness: 'unfinished' look of front side i/o ports, rubber feet come off easy

This case is worth every penny! This computer resides in the family room and, with the old case, we would have to turn the TV up to hear over it. Now we can barely tell that it is even turned on. In fact, the faint hum of the monitor is louder than the case. My only complaint is that the front side i/o ports don't look finished. When the plastic lid is open, you are looking directly into the...

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  • 4
  By member: DRAdams - Jun 11, 2003

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: As quiet as promised. Disk installation is convenient and easy.

Weakness: Documentation ranges from incomplete to poor to wrong. Tech support hard to access.

Installation went smoothly -- no bloody fingers and no cursing. However I found that the firewire port on the front panel did not work and USB 2 devices only worked at USB 1 speeds. Tech support requests submitted via Antec web site were ignored, but telephone support called back within a day (as they promised). Got a new front panel but now none of the ports work -- and there is no wirng diagram...

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  • 5
  By member: tallsalt - Aug 19, 2003

Antec SONATA Chassis

Strengths: The power supply, no sharp edges, the design, and the piano black finish!

Weakness: front panel wires a little confusing, but not impossible to figure out

The case is gorgeous. Almost everything was easy to install. Only two challenges, the front panal wires and the rubber attachments for the interior fan. But the challenges were minor compared to everything else. It is quite, the system is cool, and it is a pleasure to look at. My wife doesn't even mind having it in the livingroom. The drive trays are great. They make working on the drives so...

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  • 4.0
  silentpcreview.com - Nov 30, -0001

Antec Sonata mid-tower case

For those seeking simplicity in a quiet home-built PC, the Sonata is a good choice. Buy a Sonata case / power supply. Pick out the quiet hard drive of your choice, CPU, motherboard, VGA, RAM, optical disks, etc -- and any top ranked HS from our recommended list with a Panaflo 80mm L fan. Assemble everything and run both the Panaflo and 120mm from the fan-only output of the PSU. Make sure the CPU...

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