Queball Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I have a case maxed out with 3 5-in-3 drive cages (15 hard drive slots) but the MB and SATA controllers I use gives me 16 SATA ports. I am interested in finding a way to use the 16th SATA port. What is the best way to mount a single 3.5 HD internally? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment
S80_UK Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Depends on the case. If you tell us something about it (make, model, any drive cages used, etc) we may be able to suggest something. If there's some space that you can fit an extra drive, there are no fixed rules about good and bad. It's obviously good if the extra drive is placed so that it catches some of the airflow. You may need to find / make some kind of bracket to prevent the drive from moving and to make sure its electronics don't contact any other metal parts. Quote Link to comment
Queball Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Depends on the case. If you tell us something about it (make, model, any drive cages used, etc) we may be able to suggest something. If there's some space that you can fit an extra drive, there are no fixed rules about good and bad. It's obviously good if the extra drive is placed so that it catches some of the airflow. You may need to find / make some kind of bracket to prevent the drive from moving and to make sure its electronics don't contact any other metal parts. The case is a AZZA Helios 910 with Norco SS-500 cages. There is room on top of the power supply and on the floor of the case between the cages and power supply. The later would receive some airflow from the drive cages and this area of the case floor is vented. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment
prtsmgr Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 If you don't mind using a 2.5" drive then I have a solution. I have the same case with iStarUSA 5-in-3 cages and I use this bracket from A-Tech Fabrication: http://atechfabrication.com/products/drive_mounting_kits.htm Quote Link to comment
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