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Creative Uses for 5.25" Drive Bays?

Posted by Cliff on from the anything-but-another-drive dept.

ZeLonewolf asks: "Like I'm sure many slashdot readers, my computer has a number of free 5.25" drive bays free. After the requisite burner, DVD drive, maybe a tape drive, there's invariably a few slots free. Do any slashdot readers have any creative suggestions for filling the gap?"

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  1. Two ideas by BlueLightning · · Score: 4, Informative

    1. LCD Panel from CrystalFontz, Matrix Orbital, or make your own.
    2. I/O panel such as a FrontX. These are great.

  2. JukeCD by Card · · Score: 4, Informative
    I saw this modification on a Finnish case mod site. The idea is to create a flashy way to carry up to 30 cd-r's in a dedicated storage bay. Unfortunately the text behind this link is in Finnish, but you can get the idea by looking at the pictures. You need just an old, non-working CDROM drive for this mod.

    It might be a good idea to check the final picture at the bottom of the page first to see what the author's goal is.

  3. USB Ports by cdmz1 · · Score: 3, Informative

    I installed a USB hub that lives in the 5.25" bay. Makes it much easier than reaching around back....not to mention that my PCI USB 2.0 card has a header on the PCB allowing me to hook up an extension seamlessly....it is a fantastic use of a bay.

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