The Outrigger is a style of

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desktop computer case designed for easy access. Outrigger cases were used on the

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, 7300, 7500, 7600 and

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computers from August 1995 to December 1998. The

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is mounted at the bottom of the case, with

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s and a

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in a separate fold-out section that swings aside as one piece and props open. This allows unfettered access to logic board connections such as the

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and drive/power connections without a screwdriver. The PCI slots were located on the left edge of the case and covered only by a plastic shield, making them accessible without lifting the drive bay assembly. Apple's next Power Macintosh case design as used in the

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would also provide easy user access (although the motherboard and power-supply were significantly more difficult to replace by the layman).

References

*{{cite web, url=https://www.macworld.com/article/2925604/the-power-macintosh-7300-proves-good-design-is-about-function-as-much-as-form.html, title=The Power Macintosh 7300 proves good design is about function as much as form, website=Macworld, author=Christopher Phin, date=22 May 2015 Macintosh case designs