[mythtv-users] modded cases

[Pete Hartman]

At 12:47 AM 6/11/03 +0000, Desmond Rivet wrote:


>>>Has anyone bought the "modded" version of the ATX Black Low-Profile
>>>Desktop Case from
>>>http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Cases/ci6011.asp
>>>??
>>>
>>>The modded version is ~$30 more (sells for $99) and they claims to be more
>>>"soundproof"
>
>I bought this case, and it just arrived a couple of days ago. Haven't 
>actually powered the thing up yet, but I have one quick question for 
>whoever has bought it (sorry, I know it's off topic, but since the 
>discussion was started anyway...): do you have any idea how to reliably 
>put two hard drives in the case?

The second hard drive bay is on the side (same side as the 5" bays) mounted 
vertically.  Very non-obvious :-)

if you still have problems finding it, email me directly and I'll take my 
cover off and send you a digital photo.

>There are 2x3.5 inch bays, but it's a VERY tight fit. The hard drives are 
>practically touching each other. It seems to me that putting two hard 
>drives so close together is just begging for heat failures. Am I 
>overreacting here?

You are 100% right.