Cooler Master Storm Trooper Gaming Case Review

There are nine external 5.25" drive bays found on the Cooler Master Trooper in the popular "stacker" configuration that consumes the entire front panel of the case.  The bay covers are quite sturdy and feature a larger outer mesh for style and strength along with an inner mesh that can double as a dust filter.  Only one of the bay covers can be converted for a 3.5" drive, and any more that is all you will ever need.

One of the biggest features of the Trooper is the two completely modular hard drive cages that can hold a total of four drives each.  By default the cages are installed facing perpendicular to the front of the case and can be removed with a couple of thumb screws. 

After the cage has been removed you can pop out the mounting plates and reposition them so the drive cage is facing parallel to the front of the chassis.  This can be quite practical if you want to direct airflow into the case or want to have a different access point for your installed HDDs.

Plastic drive trays facilitate the installation process and are completely toolless for 3.5" drives but require mounting screws for 2.5" SSDs.

Internally and located at the bottom of the case you'll find a much smaller HDD cage designed specifically for 2.5" SSDs.  The cage is removable to aid in drive installation and to give you more room for watercooling gear or additional fans.