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 3-slot bracket but the size of the card can extend beyond the bracket and to the edge of the case will accommodate cards that are 87mm thick (that is 4+ slots). If you dont mind the card sticking out beyond the edge of the case, then it's possible to support cards thicker than 87mm. The height of the card is limited to 143mm as it will then make contact with the PSU socket but this can be lowered (by removing the standoffs and then using an angled power cable to plug in) or removed entirely (by using a cable directly to the PSU) increasing that limit to 160mm. The image below shows the DA6 XL which supports cards up to 368mm in length but the same width and height dimensions apply to the DA6 but with a shorter length of 323mm.

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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