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How Do You Use Your Spare Drive Bays?

Posted by Cliff on from the getting-the-most-from-that-extra-space dept.

red_flea asks: "I've got a couple of CDROM bays that I'm not using. Besides another CD or DVD ROM drive, what else can you put there? I know some people who use that space to cool their Cheetah or Raptor drives. Anything else? Please reply with gratuitous linking to products, articles or modder blogs."

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  1. Sandwich Warmer by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 4, Funny


    Keeps my grilled cheese nice and tosty warm.

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    ~ |rip/\/\aster /\/\onkey

  2. E-Z Bake by ivan256 · · Score: 3, Funny

    If it can't be empty, you should definatly go with the "oven drive".

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/ezbake.shtml

  3. Place holder by zenray · · Score: 4, Funny

    I activatly use my spare drive spaces as place holders for future expansion points.

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    zenray
  4. Ideas by RealityMogul · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mini Fridge (if you have a very nice cooling system), otherwise you could use it to make beef jerky.
    Smoker? - Hummidor
    CD Storage - duh

    How about a drive bay book - about drive bays!

    1. Re:Ideas by gi-tux · · Score: 3, Funny
      How about a drive bay book - about drive bays!
      And when you open it up, it becomes a drive bay?
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      I have no sig, does anyone have one to spare?
  5. This is impossible. by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 4, Funny

    This can't be. You cannot be a geek AND have a spare drive bay in your system.

  6. XT Harddisk. by Vo0k · · Score: 5, Funny

    Storage: 5 megabytes
    Weight: 4 pounds,
    Spin-up sound: Impressive,
    Geekness factor: High,
    Power Usage: Excessive,
    Shutdown method: c:\dos\park.com,
    Interface: ISA card,
    Linux support: Yes,
    Windows support: No,
    Badsectors: Probably,
    Transfer rates: Who cares?

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    Anagram("United States of America") == "Dine out, taste a Mac, fries"
  7. Yes, this is sick by RealityMogul · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ya know, its been a long running joke that geeks would marry their computers if they could.

    With that in mind, I propose making a drive bay mounting system for a fleshlight.

    Hey, at least it would be nice and warm all the time.

    1. Re:Yes, this is sick by RealityMogul · · Score: 3, Funny

      What are you implying, that's only a half-height drive!

  8. Four drive bays required. by infernalC · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you have four drive bays available, may I hubly suggest kitticulture? It's a wonderful hobby, and the space is just the right size for your project. The warmth of the CPU and the devices in the 3.5 inch bays will help your subject mature comfortably, and your PC will purr as never before! Mounting railas will help you to remove the project easily at maturity, and your pet can supply fluid to a liquid-cooling system for your CPU. Also, if you have available power leads from your PSU, you can help to stimulate muscle growth in your project while keeping the subject confined indefinitely.

  9. Re:5 1/2" floppy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    How do I fit the 5-1/2 inch floppy drive into my 5-1/4 inch drive bay?

  10. Hiding presents. by Trixter · · Score: 3, Funny

    Seriously. I hide holiday and birthday presents in unused case space. My wife/kids would never even *think* of looking *inside my machines* for *any reason* as they aren't computer-savvy.

    Yes, I make sure nothing I put in there can melt/burn/dissolve/explode ;)