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Anyone else slightly disappointed to see hard drive trays removed?

The HGV size heater core has won me back tho. I’d be tempted to run passive.
 
jigger said:
Anyone else slightly disappointed to see hard drive trays removed?

The HGV size heater core has won me back tho. I’d be tempted to run passive.
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I'm missing a 5-1/4 bay for a optical drive. I'm thinking could fit one inside, for the rare occasion I would need it, can easy pop the side off to access it.
 
Optical drive without 5-1/4" bays, you have two options. Easiest is a USB DVD writer that you can pick up for something like £20. Plug it in if/when you need it, stuff it in a cupboard when you don't.
The more complication option is eSATA-p. You need a set of ports on a PCIE plate that take two SATA connections, two USB connections (eSATA also provides USB on the same port and supplies 5V power) and a floppy power connector for 12V. A full size DVD/Blu-ray needs the 12V and you need to find an eSATAp cable that also connects the 12V - I'd I remembered on the lugs sticking out from the side of the plug. Works nicely but more faff. I'm running that setup with a cable from floor to desk level and the drive slid under the edge of the monitor.
Bottom half of this post if pictures help.
 
My cunning plan, tapped into the hot water, flushed it out for 15 mins (looked clean straight away, no evidence of anything in there).


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One last flush through with a 5l of deionised and it's ready to go.
 
Did you get any flakes out of it at all? Maybe I'm cynical and the process has been improved but my one had a fair amount. Shaking it was key and diluted vinegar really helped. Although I don't envy you trying to shake the larger version!
 
Cenedd said:
Did you get any flakes out of it at all? Maybe I'm cynical and the process has been improved but my one had a fair amount. Shaking it was key and diluted vinegar really helped. Although I don't envy you trying to shake the larger version!
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Nothing at all, water wasn't even dirty with left over flux, so I'm pretty sure they must flush them before they leave the factory.
 
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