5'25 bay to slim line dvd and hdd

Red Alert · 28 Jan 2013 at 17:45

Hello,

I figured this would be the best place to ask this question.

Basically I am looking for a device that will convert my front 5'25 front bay to a slim line slot load drive and space underneath for a 3'5 hdd. Is there such a thing around anywhere as I cant seem to find one at all. Any help would be much appreciated.

Mockingbird · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:01

Not linking to other sites, but StarTech do one that converts to slimline + 3.5, I think the item code is SLIMCDFDCAGE so try googling that, usually 16-18 pounds.

Otherwise, OCUK do http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=&search=5.25+adaptor
which is slimline + 2.5" in case you can use a different distribution of drives/have a 2.5" alternative.

Hotwired · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:03

OCUK also do a slimline plus 3.5

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...w=&pup_c=pla&gclid=CN65zPvQi7UCFU3HtAodmhIABw

Red Alert · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:53

Cheers guys, perfect.

Mockingbird · 1 Feb 2013 at 11:08

Hotwired said:
OCUK also do a slimline plus 3.5

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...w=&pup_c=pla&gclid=CN65zPvQi7UCFU3HtAodmhIABw

Hot damn, I'm crap at searching.

Guardsmon · 1 Feb 2013 at 17:05

If you haven't already bought it I'd go with this one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-SV and chop the middle plate out + drill a few holes and put the 3.5" in there... Its a much nicer face and I believe the Lian Li tends to have a little too much slack round the edge of the slim drive + slot loading drives = more sexy than trays

Red Alert · 7 Feb 2013 at 14:57

Guardsmon said:
If you haven't already bought it I'd go with this one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-196-SV and chop the middle plate out + drill a few holes and put the 3.5" in there... Its a much nicer face and I believe the Lian Li tends to have a little too much slack round the edge of the slim drive + slot loading drives = more sexy than trays

I never got around to saying thanks for this idea. Teamed up with a magic price of inspiration stealing from a build log I saw I have bought one of these.