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<blockquote data-quote="dm15644" data-source="post: 127020">More modding work: I didn't really like the blue LEDs in the Silverstone, they didn't fit the green LEDs on my amplifier and also were a bit to bright. I replaced them with standard 5 mm green LEDs. You need to either use 5V types or put a resistor in series to the LED. Actually I put some extra resistance in front of it, ie. 1 kOhm because I wanted the LEDs to be extra dim.The case features some plastic &quot;sockets&quot; for the LEDs, just put them in. I added a small board to put the resistors on it.The thing is that one has to completely remove the front plate of the LC-11 to get access to the LEDs. There is a couple of screws which want to be removed. They go into the brass colored bolts which can be seen if you look from the inside of the case to the front plate. Removing them is a bit tricky since you have to dismount the HDD bracket at least. The DVD drive doesnt't have to be removed but it makes it much easier to turn the screw which sits just below it.When I had the front plate off I took the opportunity to put most of the iMON/button/etc cabling behind the mesh so it's out of my sight. Don't use the front fan so I'm not concerned about obstructing airflow.After all, it's about 1.5 hours of total work due to all the disassembly. Have a look at the pictures, it shows most details./jayrock</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dm15644, post: 127020"] More modding work: I didn't really like the blue LEDs in the Silverstone, they didn't fit the green LEDs on my amplifier and also were a bit to bright. I replaced them with standard 5 mm green LEDs. You need to either use 5V types or put a resistor in series to the LED. Actually I put some extra resistance in front of it, ie. 1 kOhm because I wanted the LEDs to be extra dim. The case features some plastic "sockets" for the LEDs, just put them in. I added a small board to put the resistors on it. The thing is that one has to completely remove the front plate of the LC-11 to get access to the LEDs. There is a couple of screws which want to be removed. They go into the brass colored bolts which can be seen if you look from the inside of the case to the front plate. Removing them is a bit tricky since you have to dismount the HDD bracket at least. The DVD drive doesnt't have to be removed but it makes it much easier to turn the screw which sits just below it. When I had the front plate off I took the opportunity to put most of the iMON/button/etc cabling behind the mesh so it's out of my sight. Don't use the front fan so I'm not concerned about obstructing airflow. After all, it's about 1.5 hours of total work due to all the disassembly. Have a look at the pictures, it shows most details. /jayrock [/QUOTE]

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