Unfortunately, due to the way the DA6 is constructed and assembled, it is not possible to remove the top and bottom panels from the tubes, it is a single assembly.

With some cards and positions, the plastic clip on the socket of the RZ21B riser cable conflicts with the brackets of the DA6. This can easily be resolved by removing the plastic clip as it is no really required to secure the card into the PCIe slot.

The tubes of the DA6 are made from stainless steel so if you have accidentally made small scratches on the surface, they can be polished away using the appropriate tools. Whilst the tubes on the black DA6 are also made from stainless steel, they are powder coated so any repair would require a similar painting process and colour matching. Care should be taken not to damage the top and bottom panels when doing this as they are made from aluminium and feature an anodised surface that is less resilient than the steel tubes.

By default and unless stated otherwise (or updated), a single 'Power Button + USB type-c/19PIN' module is included with the case and is pre-fitted to the bottom panel. Other modules are available to either replace or add to any of the other locations (on the top panel), but they are sold separately. There are currently 5 different modules available with various different cable options such as length or connector type

• Power + USB Type-C
• Power + USB Type-A
• USB Type-A + USB Type-C
• 2 x USB Type-C
• 2 x USB Type-A

The DA6 comes as standard with a total of 8 brackets, 2 on each side of the case. If more brackets are needed, they will be available from selected retailers or from our online shop

With the release of 4000 series cards, the size of GPUs has increased significantly (almost comically in some cases), and 3+ slot cards now appear to be the norm. The DA6 features support for a GPU with a 3-slot bracket and thickness of 87mm to the edge of the case, but thicker cards can extend beyond the edge, so thicker cards such as 4-slot can also be fitted. If you dont mind the card sticking out beyond the edge of the case, it's possible to support cards thicker than 87mm. The card's height is limited to 143mm at the output connector side of the card as the case PSU socket will interfere with taller cards. It is however possible to lower the socket (by mounting the socket directly to the bottom panel without the standoffs and using an angled power cable on the bottom to account for the reduced power cord space) or remove it entirely (and using a cable directly to the PSU), increasing that limit to 160mm. The image below summarises the maximum dimensions for the DA6 and DA6 XL, the difference being the card lengths of 323mm and 368mm, respectively.  

Due to the different PCIe revisions (e.g. Gen3 or Gen4) and with consideration for customers that might already have a compatible cable, we do NOT include one with the DA6. Instead, there will be an optional bundle comprising of the DA6 + Riser cable and the option to buy the riser cable separately. We do offer a riser cable which can be purchased from our retailers or directly from our online shop - RZ4

The DA6 was very much designed to be used vertically but it is possible to use it horizontally. We included some rubber feet that are intended for the tubes, BUT can also be fitted to the aluminium upper/lower panels, allowing the case to be placed horizontally. Consideration must be taken with heavy components and how they are orientated when horizontal.

In our experience, side panels and dust nets do very little to stop the build-up of dust around fans and high airflow areas of the case, they simply hide the problem. We think a better approach is simply cleaning any dust build up on a more regular basis, something that is considerably easier with an open-frame design and much more difficult to forget because you have a clear visual indication of the dust build-up.

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