We also get mounting instructions for the supplied VESA mount:
The Shuttle DS437 Barebone resembles the footprint of an external 5.25’’ optical drive and has an all-black chassis design; in the middle of the top cover we will find the company logo:
On the small black sticker we will find details regarding the product model number, but also the power rating:
The chassis does not feature active ventilation capabilities, but it is all passive for zero-noise. On the laterals we have ventilation grills which will permit evacuation of hot air coming from the internal components. The right side also features a Kensington lock port :
On the frontal side of the case we have four USB 2.0 ports, the Power LED indicator, one HDD LED indicator, the On/Off button, two COM (Serial) ports but also a SD Card Reader:
On the back we will get to see a pin connector for external power, the DVI-I video port, one HDMI video port, microphone and headphone jacks, two USB 3.0 ports, 2xRJ45 Gigabit LAN ports but also the DC-IN connector:
The VESA mount is preinstalled on the unit with four screws on the sides:
As expected, it can be removed in a couple of minutes if we decide to sit the computer on the dock with the provided feet. For easy servicing, Shuttle has built the chassis with two separate covers: