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<blockquote data-quote="HTPCSourcer" data-source="post: 1059212" data-attributes="member: 74879">Very well,so have you taken a decision about the internal setup? Both Lehmden and myself voiced some concern over the HDD being put under the mainboard. ONe would need to build a test case - that could basically be any format - and run a HDD this way under a functional mainboard that is also dissipating some heat. SMART temperature reading of the HDD would quickly tell if such a setup is technically feasible without further active venting, which would IMHO require additional internal air channels to ensure that air flows between HDD and mainboard.Don't take me wrong, I very much like your initial idea but the discussion has lost some focus and turned into a brainstorming session. Again you may want to give some structure to the discussion by breaking the project down into categories:1. Internal setup&nbsp; 1.1 Mainboard Format&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - mini, micro, NUC&nbsp; 1.2 Power supply&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - internal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - external&nbsp; 1.3 Discs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - SDD&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - HDD &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - Mounting decision&nbsp; 1.4 Optical disc (if any - they tend to be no longer necessary)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - Slim line BR (R or RW)&nbsp; 1.5&nbsp; IR Receiver&nbsp; 1.6&nbsp; Front Display&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; - VFD&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; - LCD2. External (case)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2.1 Height&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - will depend if one wants to use (low-profile) PCIe cards (in the end this is supposed to be a HTPC<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - will certainly depend on the HDD position.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2.2 Thermal properties&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - Passive/active cooling&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - Fan(s)?You started the discussion by concentrating on point 2 - and there is nothing bad about it. However, the SDD/HDD fixing will have a major impact on the internal design, hence you/we may want to spend some thought on this.Thanks,HTPC_Sourcer</blockquote>

[QUOTE="HTPCSourcer, post: 1059212, member: 74879"] Very well, so have you taken a decision about the internal setup? Both Lehmden and myself voiced some concern over the HDD being put under the mainboard. ONe would need to build a test case - that could basically be any format - and run a HDD this way under a functional mainboard that is also dissipating some heat. SMART temperature reading of the HDD would quickly tell if such a setup is technically feasible without further active venting, which would IMHO require additional internal air channels to ensure that air flows between HDD and mainboard. Don't take me wrong, I very much like your initial idea but the discussion has lost some focus and turned into a brainstorming session. Again you may want to give some structure to the discussion by breaking the project down into categories: [B]1. Internal setup[/B] 1.1 Mainboard Format - mini, micro, NUC 1.2 Power supply - internal - external 1.3 Discs - SDD - HDD - Mounting decision 1.4 Optical disc (if any - they tend to be no longer necessary) - Slim line BR (R or RW) 1.5 IR Receiver 1.6 Front Display - VFD - LCD 2. External (case) 2.1 Height - will depend if one wants to use (low-profile) PCIe cards (in the end this is supposed to be a HTPC;)) - will certainly depend on the HDD position. 2.2 Thermal properties - Passive/active cooling - Fan(s)? You started the discussion by concentrating on point 2 - and there is nothing bad about it. However, the SDD/HDD fixing will have a major impact on the internal design, hence you/we may want to spend some thought on this. Thanks, HTPC_Sourcer [/QUOTE]

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