Antec 900 Slimline DVD mod

DeadMan · 19 Jul 2007 at 08:29

Slimline DVD/RW mod:

DeadMan

DeadMan · 19 Jul 2007 at 08:45

wellibob said:
Effective, now can u put in another rom at the top ?

Heh, no chance

DeadMan · 19 Jul 2007 at 09:00

wellibob said:
Question what type of rom is it you got there chap, ive not seen a slot loader in ages ??? i assume its a notebook rom ?

NEC Optiarc AD-7630A

Spec sheet:
http://www.sonynec-optiarc.de/en/exhibits/slim-line-drives/ad-7630a.html

DeadMan · 19 Jul 2007 at 10:54

zen62619 said:
very nice mod

Thanks

DeadMan · 20 Jul 2007 at 08:02

dan1987 said:
very nice mod!

do you have problems with the case getting too hot as I notice you have loads of fans! I only have the stock fans in my antec 900 and with them all on low it still seems to keep really cool.

Thankyou

No, not really with just 2 fans on the front its extremely cool.

I only use one DVD/RW drive and thought it was annoying that if I used a single 5.25" slot I would also lose 2 other 5.25" bays so I decided to free them all up for future expansion or cooling in this case

Possibly a double or treble radiator for water cooling or 9 hdd's with 120mm fans, it just opens up more choices.

3 of these would dramatically change the looks of the 900 too.
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=cfp51&area=usa

DeadMan

DeadMan · 20 Jul 2007 at 08:09

C64 said:
Do large heatsinks like the tuniq noctua thermalright fit in antec 900's?

I have seen the tuniq tower and the thermalright extreme fitted to this case on other forums so yes.

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DeadMan · 20 Jul 2007 at 08:14

waso_dude said:
more pics please

i'm guessing you just cut a whole for it ??

Basically yes

Its a very easy mod, but requires some good dremel and sanding skills to cut the hole out on the front bezel to make it look good.

You need to remove a chassis plate from behind the bezel by drilling out the rivets.

What pictures would you like?

DeadMan

DeadMan · 21 Jul 2007 at 12:34

1, Take Bezel off and bottom drive bay

2, Drill out rivets holding bottom plate and remove

3, Remove plastic bracing under from bezel and mark out hole to cut out with dvd drive

4, Fix foam padding to drive and connect any adapters required

Continued....

DeadMan · 21 Jul 2007 at 12:35

5, Fit drive using a bit of double sided carpet tape to bottom of case

6, Assemble drive in case and make sure its level with front of case.

7, Fit front bezel back on and your done.

DeadMan

DeadMan · 24 Jul 2007 at 13:27

Arcane said:
That looks really nice...may have to steal that idea...

Thats what the guide is for

DeadMan