Antec 900 Slimline DVD mod

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

fobose · 21 Jul 2007 at 15:21

That is cool, possible pain the bum if you put your case on the floor though! I wish they would bring back slot loader DVDRW's for normal drives!

Arcane · 22 Jul 2007 at 09:43

That looks really nice...may have to steal that idea...

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

Arcane · 17 Sep 2007 at 12:28

Bit of an old thread revival...Deadman, that optical drive you used, NEC Optiarc AD-7630A, is the connector normal desktop ide or is it the laptop style? I've found a nifty laptop ide to sata convertor that looks as though it'll fit the bill. A pic of the back would be mucho appreciated.

Oo Alias oO · 20 Jun 2010 at 00:54

Woah that is sweet.

What DVD drive is it? I only have one where the plastic holder comes out so im guessing thats to big

JCBeastie · 20 Jun 2010 at 02:56

Why did you choose the bottom and not the top? I suppose it depends where you keep your case the bottom may have been closer... or there something in the case that prevents it?

Oo Alias oO · 20 Jun 2010 at 14:41

Well the top has bits in the top which sink down so im assuming it couldnt work.

I may have to try this

Gary* · 20 Jun 2010 at 15:41

Wow, an old thread!

NEC Optiarc AD-7630A ... DeadMan said what drive it was a few posts up.

Oo Alias oO · 20 Jun 2010 at 16:20

Hmm yeah I saw, looking if you can get them in sata though.