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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. wires by myukew · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I stuff all the wires which I don't need there. I hope that improves the air circulation...

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  2. suspension by alexo · · Score: 5, Interesting


    Well, you could suspend your 3.5" drives in a 5.25" cage to get rid of vibration (reducing noise).

    I was thinking of suspending a smallish 3.5" cage inside the 5.25" one.

    Anyone knows where one can get old, possibly broken, computers for free in the Toronto area for such experiments?

  3. Sound Blaster Platinum by lexarius · · Score: 4, Interesting

    How about one of these?

  4. An opening by dtfinch · · Score: 3, Interesting

    From time to time, I'll assemble a new old pc out of old parts and end up having a couple large openings left on the front of the system because I can't find the plastic covers for them. I'll just pretend it's good for airflow.

  5. 5 1/2" floppy by mister_jpeg · · Score: 5, Interesting
    bonus points if it's hooked up.


    I love that these have a mechanical lever and they make mechanical farts when booting. Retro cool and functional.

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  6. Obligatory Reference by ReverendLoki · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I'm sort of surprised I haven't seen anyone mention the ubiquitous cup holder yet.

    Personally, i've always liked the idea of putting an LCD screen that can pop out the front of your drive bay...

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