Nice WTX case

Did you start with a WTX/ATX case, or build from scratch?
What is the raised plate on the front, below the LCD? (I'm assuming external drives are hidden behind there, but not sure)
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Always folding:
WXP Pro:
KD7R + Palomino 1800+
W2K3:
4x P3 Xeon 500 512KB (4 clients)
Linux boxes:
none

Had to put them to use doing *real* work.