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Message: <blockquote data-quote="etheesdad" data-source="post: 525230" data-attributes="member: 84335">Its possible to fit an additional 3.5" drive in the space above the 5.25" bay using an adaptor. In answer to your question, yes its relatively easy to do. Three options come to mind:1. Wireless. If you have a wireless router this may be the easiest way. Older routers are 'G' type wireless, newer ones are 'N' type (which has better range and quality). If you have a wireless adapter in each machine (pci or usb) then they can be connected to one another through the router, provided the router is in range of both. For 'N', the router and both wireless cards need to support it. 'N' is generally backwards compatable with 'G'2. ethernet cable. This offers the possibility of better/faster connectivity in some respects but involves running a cable between both machines, each attached to your router. You would need a router with more than one LAN port on the back. Most new motherboards have 10/100/1000 (gigabit) conection. Older motherboards are 10/100. 10/100 is fine for playing videos. Gigabit is better for file transfer but you need a router and network cards/motherboards that support it. 3. ethernet via power. You can get adapters (wall plugs that fit into power sockets) which will allow you to run LAN cable between machines using the power cabling in the house to move the signal. Once again a router is needed to intervene. 4. crossover cable. This involves running a cable directly from one machine to another without the router intervening. They are quite difficult to set up but will also achieve what you want to do.Obviously, wireless N is the easiest option. Wireless G is fine too as long as both machines are in range. LAN offers better connectivity than wireless G but involves some degree of cabling.As far as a case goes, silverstone make some nice HTPC server cases. LC20B-M has space for 6 or 7 hard drives....</blockquote>

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