Design
| Supported motherboard form factors |
Mini-DTX, Mini-ITX |
| Number of 5.25" bays |
1 |
| Side window |
N |
| Maximum graphics card length |
300 mm |
| Maximum CPU cooler height |
110 mm |
| Maximum PSU length |
180 mm |
| Number of expansion slots |
2 |
| Form factor |
Mini-Tower |
| Type |
PC |
Other features
| External drive bays |
1x 5.25" |
| Internal drive bays |
6x 3.5"/1x 2.5" |
| Ventilation fan(s) |
1x 120mm, 1x 140mm |
Cooling
| Top fans installed |
1x 120 mm |
| Front fans installed |
1x 140 mm |
Ports & interfaces
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
PC-Q08B - Mini-ITX / Mini-DTX, Mini Tower, 1x 120mm & 1x 140mm, 1x 5.25" (external), 6x 3.5" (internal), 2x expansion slots, 2x USB 3.0, HD Audio, 2.73kg, black
Lian Li - The Ultimate Craft
Quality is one of the key elements of Lian Li’s products. Lian Li has been manufacturing in Taiwan for more than 20 years and through continual self revision has ensured that the product’s quality meets Lian Li’s high quality workmanship standards. Lian Li manufactures each unit of Lian Li product with precision and care. They are then distributed to worldwide channels where many leading media have applauded and awarded Lian Li for both innovative and decisive designs, featuring good looks, and exemplary performance.
Lian Li launched new Mini ITX chassis in 2010, designed for users with taste who also need more living space. Mini-Q PC-Q08 is made in Taiwan, in high quality aluminum alloy panel and unique technique which developed from twenty years experience. Hand built, durable high-quality product in high standard craftsmanship..
The Mini-Q PC-Q08 carries the standard of Lian Li’s quality requirement, all the sharp edges had been removed to protect user’s hand. The chassis is made of 1.5mm aluminum alloy panel to ensure product’s durability and all external parts are hair-line brush anodized aluminum in keeping with Lian Li’s classical style.
LIAN LI - Excellent Design
A Good Design is to make the life simpler, not complicate it. The Mini-Q PC-Q08 is in minimalism style, it is a combination of art and technology.
The clean shape of Mini-Q PC-Q08 with rounded edge can be fit with interior decoration easily. The hair-lined anodized aluminum exterior dress up with blue and red back-lighted power and reset buttons. The design of Mini-Q PC-Q08 is to be as simple as possible, the exterior of the case is also the structure of the chassis.
Lian Li Fine Craftmanship Product
To ensure user can put everything together easily, Lian Li designer decided to use only standard PC component inside the Mini-Q PC-O08, standard Mini-ITX motherboard, standard 5.25” optical drive, standard 3.5” hard drives, standard ATX PS/2 power supply units and standard graphics card. The parts are easy to get on current market, and it would be easy to upgrade and server in the future.
The HDD mounting cage at botton of case is removeable, allow user adding in standard graphics card, Maximum Video Card Size up to 300mm.
Mini-Q PC-Q08 supports up to six of 3.5" HDDs, The modular HDD cage can be removed, simply un-do the thumb screw,ideal for easy HDD installation and services.
Silent Performance
The Chassis is made of 1.5mm aluminum alloy panel, The thick and solid chassis has no vibration problem. To reduce the size of the Mini-Q PC-Q08, the side panel are secured with screws, it also reduce the vibration, and lower the noise level.
The 3.5” hard drive mounted with tool-less thumb screw with shock-absorption rubber ring, to reduce the noise.
The aluminum case stand with rubber pad to absorb the vibration to reduce the noise.
The fans rack on the front panel are mounted with Lian Li’s anti-vibration design; the rubber ring grommet absorbs the vibration, keeping the case silent.
Thermal Solution
There is a 140mm intake blue LED fan on Mini-Q PC-Q08, The fan can output high air flow volume with lower RPM to push the cold air through the HDD rack.
The 120mm fans on the top cover exhaust the hot air out from the system. The front and the top fans cover the whole motherboard, and they can remove the heat fast.
There are vent holes at the bottom part and side panels, allow air to enter to cool the system down.
There are also some vent holes next the rear I/O slots, designed for CPU cooling.
The power supply units can be turn 180 degrees. When user has an ATX PS/2 power supply with 120mm cooling fan, it can be facing the motherboard which are passive cooled. If there were CPU cooler with fan on board. User can turn the power supply, and have the fan facing outwards.
There are vents on the PCI slots, provids extra cooling to graphics card.
User Friendly Design
Multi-media port connectors follow international specification standards, with one connector for easy installation.
New USB3.0 ports, Audio supports HD Audio or AC97 Audio on the front cover. The dual design is for better compatibility options, allow for easy access.
The installation of 3.5” hard drive require no tool at all, with the latest Lian Li patented anti-vibration HDD mounting system, mount the hard drive with thumb screws, and slide it into the cage.
The power supply unit mounted with a mounting plate, after connect all the cables, slide the power supply into the case through the rear opening. It is also a handy design when service the system.
The fan on the front panel is mounted with special screws with rubber ring suspension grommets. allow easy access and removal of the fan for cleaning or service.
