# What is the difference between the case cover choices?

**URL:** <https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-case-cover-choices/3656>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Tags:** store, chassis\
**Created:** [November 21, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-case-cover-choices/3656 "2025-11-21T17:55:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![DocBones69](https://forum.45homelab.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DocBones69](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/DocBones69)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-case-cover-choices/3656/1 "2025-11-21T17:55:29Z")

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Howdy,

On the 45 Beast there is a choice of front covers - but its not clear what design goes to which choice. I assume the claw mark one is the classic? But again it is not very clear which is which.

Also on the Custom choice, what does the entail?

Thanks,

Daniel

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**Author:** ![DigitalGarden](https://forum.45homelab.com/user_avatar/forum.45homelab.com/digitalgarden/32/1785_2.png) [@DigitalGarden](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/DigitalGarden)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-case-cover-choices/3656/2 "2025-11-21T18:19:40Z")

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**Standard** is the claw.

**Classic** is the more geometric graphic used with the HL15:

 ![HL15%20BEAST%20-%20BLACK%20WITH%20GRAPHICS%20(BLUE%20VERSION)-01](https://forum.45homelab.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/db8062be0a9ee35cb1649b3ba5dbc66b2e68f50b.png)  
In either case these can be on a white background or black background.

For **Custom** , which has an additional fee, you provide a graphic of your choosing that they will custom print onto a front plate. I think after you place the order they will contact you with more info about the acceptable file formats and process and such. My understanding from another post here is that they use this digital printing process from their parent company Protocase;

> **[Protocase: Custom Electronic Enclosures for Engineers and Designers](https://www.protocase.com/products/materials-components-finishes/finishes/digital.php)**
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> Protocase Incorporated - Custom Electronic Enclosures for Engineers and Designers - Protocase Incorporated is a low volume custom electronic enclosure manufacturer

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**Author:** ![DocBones69](https://forum.45homelab.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DocBones69](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/DocBones69)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-case-cover-choices/3656/3 "2025-11-21T23:31:52Z")

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Thanks, appreciate the information.

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**Author:** ![jamie](https://forum.45homelab.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/aca169/32.png) [@jamie](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/jamie)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-case-cover-choices/3656/4 "2025-11-22T16:27:42Z")

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Thanks for asking 🙂 and for the answer, I was wondering the exact same thing! The photo changes when you select the different fronts in the configurator are (apparently) misleading

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**Author:** ![DigitalGarden](https://forum.45homelab.com/user_avatar/forum.45homelab.com/digitalgarden/32/1785_2.png) [@DigitalGarden](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/DigitalGarden)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-case-cover-choices/3656/5 "2025-11-22T18:52:40Z")

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For me the photo changes seem to show standard and classic correctly, but not always the color. I think Black/Classic showed the White/Classic, and White/Blank showed the Black/Blank. But it did seem to also get confused if I switched between colors after selecting a front plate. So, yes, a bit confusing if they are relying on that (which I wasn’t aware of due to my screen resolution) to indicate the different fronts.

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**Author:** ![Hutch-45Drives](https://forum.45homelab.com/user_avatar/forum.45homelab.com/hutch-45drives/32/64_2.png) [@Hutch-45Drives](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Hutch-45Drives)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-case-cover-choices/3656/6 "2025-11-26T12:46:08Z")

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Hi Everyone,

I will bring this to our web team to see if they can change the working or fix the auto picure selection to match the correct faceplate selection