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<blockquote data-quote="MegaPVR_Rack" data-source="post: 525480" data-attributes="member: 85602"><p>After failing with various HTPC set-ups on my Travla 1U rackmount case (which now will be recycled as a home server), I finally decided to move on to full ATX things <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Case: modded Thermaltake Bach, black (recycled from my brother's HTPC)</p><p>CPU: Intel E5200 taken out from the rack system</p><p>CPU cooler: strictly D.I.Y.! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>System memory: 4096 MB</p><p>Mobo: Asus P5Q TURBO (iP45), decent price and decent performances</p><p>Graphics: ATI HD4350 silenced&cooled</p><p>HDDs: the same I had on the rack system, connected to the good old Marvell 88SE6145 PCI-E card</p><p>Digital terrestrial TV card: Terratec Cinergy 2400i DT PCI-E (I had it laying around since I took it out from my video workstation)</p><p>Digital satellite TV card: Terratec Cinergy S2 HD (DVB-S2)</p><p>Optical drive: LG GGC-H20L combo BD-ROM/HDDVD-ROM/DVD-Recorder)</p><p>Power supply: recycled Enermax MODU82+ (425W)</p><p>Small video device: Samsung T220HD connected via ATI native HDMI</p><p>Cinema video device: Panasonic AE3000 full-HD projector</p><p>Audio: onboard VIA disabled, using ATI onboard HDMI for TV device</p><p>HD Audio device: Asus Xonar HDAV Slimline</p><p>Remote: Terratec standard IR jack-receiver inserted into the case</p><p>HDMI daisy chaining: ATI DVI->Xonar DVI IN->Xonar HDMI OUT->Onkyo TX-SR806->Panasonic AE3000 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>Now here we go <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Let's unpack & check the new components</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1635.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1635.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Fitting an Intel Q6600 heatsink, without the stock fan (which can be removed without breaking anything - retention pins are planted to the metal cross beneath the HS)</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1640.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1640.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>A piece of ducting pipe, with a little cutting, can become a very good cooling solution for this case <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1638.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1638.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1637.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1637.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Fitting some PSU cables and the first two WD10EADS drives, with modified Scythe Silencer II dampeners, in the bottom 5.25" slots</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1641.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1641.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>On with some memory banks</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1642.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1642.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Now that's a heatsink <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> see, I had a Thermalright V2 copper cooler laying around... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1644.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1644.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>But we have to see if the card fits into the case...</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1647.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1647.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1649.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1649.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Drilling of the internal 3.5" cage to accomodate some 2.5" drives "suspended"</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1663.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1663.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1670.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1670.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Tidying up the front panel cables</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1664.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1664.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Fitting the remaining 3.5" drives on the suspended HDD cage</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1666.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1666.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1667.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1667.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1668.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1668.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Cabling up the RAID controller card and the other SATA connections</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1671.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1671.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1672.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1672.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1673.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1673.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I had some 7" SATA cables laying around...</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1675.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1675.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Bringing power to all this storage equipment <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1677.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1677.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Adding some ICH10R eSATA connections</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1683.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1683.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Mounting the IR receiver on a piece of PCB and then hiding it behind the VFD front window (VFD not present)</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1954.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1954.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1955.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1955.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1974.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1974.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Fixing the middle reinforcement plate</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1977.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1977.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I didn't test it, but I think the suspended HDD cage is removable without breaking the cable ties I use to keep the molex connectors firmly collected <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1982.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1982.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Of course I had to modify the mains cable with a 90 degrees plug to make it fit this deep HTPC</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1985.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1985.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1988.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1988.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1990.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1990.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1992.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1992.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>First tests <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1993.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1993.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The combo drive has finally arrived!</p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1996.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1996.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>And so did the Xonar HDAV card <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_2464.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_2464.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_2469.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_2469.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_2472.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_2472.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>And you never know, let's provide some easy-reach "local console" connections behind the TV <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_2011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_2011.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>That's all folks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MegaPVR_Rack, post: 525480, member: 85602"] After failing with various HTPC set-ups on my Travla 1U rackmount case (which now will be recycled as a home server), I finally decided to move on to full ATX things :D Case: modded Thermaltake Bach, black (recycled from my brother's HTPC) CPU: Intel E5200 taken out from the rack system CPU cooler: strictly D.I.Y.! :D System memory: 4096 MB Mobo: Asus P5Q TURBO (iP45), decent price and decent performances Graphics: ATI HD4350 silenced&cooled HDDs: the same I had on the rack system, connected to the good old Marvell 88SE6145 PCI-E card Digital terrestrial TV card: Terratec Cinergy 2400i DT PCI-E (I had it laying around since I took it out from my video workstation) Digital satellite TV card: Terratec Cinergy S2 HD (DVB-S2) Optical drive: LG GGC-H20L combo BD-ROM/HDDVD-ROM/DVD-Recorder) Power supply: recycled Enermax MODU82+ (425W) Small video device: Samsung T220HD connected via ATI native HDMI Cinema video device: Panasonic AE3000 full-HD projector Audio: onboard VIA disabled, using ATI onboard HDMI for TV device HD Audio device: Asus Xonar HDAV Slimline Remote: Terratec standard IR jack-receiver inserted into the case HDMI daisy chaining: ATI DVI->Xonar DVI IN->Xonar HDMI OUT->Onkyo TX-SR806->Panasonic AE3000 :P Now here we go :D Let's unpack & check the new components [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1635.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1635.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Fitting an Intel Q6600 heatsink, without the stock fan (which can be removed without breaking anything - retention pins are planted to the metal cross beneath the HS) [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1640.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1640.jpg[/IMG][/URL] A piece of ducting pipe, with a little cutting, can become a very good cooling solution for this case :P [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1638.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1638.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1637.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1637.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Fitting some PSU cables and the first two WD10EADS drives, with modified Scythe Silencer II dampeners, in the bottom 5.25" slots [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1641.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1641.jpg[/IMG][/URL] On with some memory banks [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1642.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1642.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Now that's a heatsink :D see, I had a Thermalright V2 copper cooler laying around... ;) [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1644.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1644.jpg[/IMG][/URL] But we have to see if the card fits into the case... [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1647.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1647.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1649.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1649.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Drilling of the internal 3.5" cage to accomodate some 2.5" drives "suspended" [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1663.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1663.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1670.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1670.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Tidying up the front panel cables [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1664.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1664.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Fitting the remaining 3.5" drives on the suspended HDD cage [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1666.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1666.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1667.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1667.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1668.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1668.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Cabling up the RAID controller card and the other SATA connections [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1671.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1671.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1672.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1672.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1673.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1673.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I had some 7" SATA cables laying around... [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1675.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1675.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Bringing power to all this storage equipment :D [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1677.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1677.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Adding some ICH10R eSATA connections [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1683.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1683.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Mounting the IR receiver on a piece of PCB and then hiding it behind the VFD front window (VFD not present) [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1954.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1954.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1955.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1955.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1974.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1974.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Fixing the middle reinforcement plate [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1977.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1977.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I didn't test it, but I think the suspended HDD cage is removable without breaking the cable ties I use to keep the molex connectors firmly collected ;) [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1982.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1982.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Of course I had to modify the mains cable with a 90 degrees plug to make it fit this deep HTPC [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1985.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1985.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1988.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1988.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1990.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1990.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1992.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1992.jpg[/IMG][/URL] First tests :) [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1993.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1993.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The combo drive has finally arrived! [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_1996.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_1996.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And so did the Xonar HDAV card :) [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_2464.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_2464.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_2469.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_2469.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_2472.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_2472.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And you never know, let's provide some easy-reach "local console" connections behind the TV ;) [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/IMG_2011.jpg"][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/dunk5.1dts/RACK4/th_IMG_2011.jpg[/IMG][/URL] That's all folks :thx: [/QUOTE]
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