outsider Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've got a Coolmaster 590 case that I've been using for a while, and I just recently bought a 5 in 3 drive cage (the SuperMicro one recommended in the wiki) There is a problem though. The drive rack does not fin in the case. The rack in the case has these metal tabs folded down (to guide and support individual units /CDROMs in the rack). These folded down tabs are interfering with the drive rack, which needs the full width to fit in. Have any of you flattened those tabs? What's the most effective way to do that? Link to comment
Chris Pollard Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Dremel and cut them off I imagine. I used Icy Dock 5-in-3's and I was able to take the side panels off the units which made them fit without any destructive modification. Not sure if thats possible in your case. Link to comment
WeeboTech Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 You can also use a nibbler. http://www.directron.com/nibbletool.html Link to comment
StevenD Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I just flattened mine out. I started with a pair of pliers that allowed me get it started. I then uses a small hammer to flatten them out. Im glad I did that instead of a dremel or a nibbler because now I plan on buying a Norco case and using this case for something else. I will probably then sell my 5-in-3. Link to comment
boof Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I've got a Coolmaster 590 case that I've been using for a while, and I just recently bought a 5 in 3 drive cage (the SuperMicro one recommended in the wiki) There is a problem though. The drive rack does not fin in the case. The rack in the case has these metal tabs folded down (to guide and support individual units /CDROMs in the rack). These folded down tabs are interfering with the drive rack, which needs the full width to fit in. Have any of you flattened those tabs? What's the most effective way to do that? As per other suggestions I assaulted them with a pair of pliers, screwdrivers and generally anything that came to hand. It wasn't pretty but the cages are in now I might investigate that nibbler though looks useful! Link to comment
WeeboTech Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I might investigate that nibbler though looks useful! I might investigate that nibbler though looks useful! It helped me put fan grills where there were none. Made fairly neat edges without damaging the case. Link to comment
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