HDD Window (Pics)

[hmale]

My version of a useless mod...

[hmale]

Different view....

[hmale]

Yet another view...

[Biohazard]

wow dude thats 2 sweet 2 be true!!! i love it!

Top Job:D

[heezer7]

that looks very good!!

[Captain Slug]

Kudos!

I'm still too much of a Co\/\/ard to try this mod...

[Gerst240]

wow that is amazing is that glass? i am wayyy too much of a coward to try that maybe with a bigfoot but not my main hd

[Smizack]

That's the kewlest one I've seen so far. Good job man!

[Starfoxer]

damn that's the best one yet!!! sweet job dude!!! :p

[hmale]

Yes Gerst...that is a glass cover

Thanks for all the nice comments!

[bcsjv]

Looks awesome! That's my next mod!
Did you attach the glass with silicone or what?

[hmale]

Some detail on how I performed this mod:

In order to protect the drive from getting "contaminated" by dust etc., I followed an approach where I tried to control the working environment as much as I could while employing speed in the removal and mounting of the new casing. To this end I did the following: I prepared the window before touching the hard drive. The frame for the window was made using a 1/8" solid , square acrylic rod which was glued to a 4"X5-5/8" glass pane.The actual mod itself was performed in my bathroom after letting the hot water in my shower run for approximately 15 minutes. The resulting humidity in the air will "attract" dust and minimize the possibilities of contamination. Afer preping the work area, I removed the screws to the drives original casing and removed it. I placed the new cover on as quickly as I could (a couple of seconds). I placed rubberbands to hold everything in place and proceeded to apply a silicone cement around the edges of the drive where the drive and window met.

[Mike K]

Best one I've seen yet. Unlimited viewing, good job.:)

[Batman@]

WOW, REALLY GREAT JOB ;)

[JudgeDredd]

Great job on the window, care to elaborate on the LED mod as well? :)

[bongo]

Kudos for hmale is right!!

Very nice mod!!

BTW
Seen your other stuff on PRocooling's forum and I must say that ur H20 setup is looking good. Is that going to go into ur clear case ?

[hmale]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

B8ng8,
Yes, I will be including this drive in my clear case project. I have started a work log at another site with ALOT more information and pictures (I have over 200 pics so far).

If you guys want I can send you a link when I catch up on my entries (in about a day or 2).

Thanks to all...cheers!

[fireflew]

sweet window... nice job... adding the led was a kewl thought =D

[Zer0fight3r]

Wow.... Doesnt the Hard-drive get very hot?

Where in Miami do you live?

[Tbird man]

cool, now you got me inspired. i think ill use an old 1.2gb drive i got around here to do this mod.

[Yodums]

Awsome. It's clean and I love the led.

[prelude2005]

Damn i wanna see it move in motion...possible movie? :)

[hmale]

Thanks all for the nice comments

Some answers to questions asked:

The drive does not get hotter than it nomally would

I live in Doral Estates in Miami

I am playing around with the possiblity of adding movies....I would have to buy equipment though...sigh

[64Thunderbolt]

Nice job.... Im planing to do two 80gigs for my custom case Im building... like the full glass panel, might have to rethink how I want to do mine..lol

Cheers :beer:
Charlie
PS. what brand drive is that?

[Tebore]

Very nice!:D. Can u show a pic of the drive working say defragging.

[hmale]

Thanks 64t'bolt

The drive is a western digital 7200 rpm (20G)

BTW...I like your work too!


Cheers!

[Biohazard]

20! wow u got some "NO FEAR" im doing my wiondow on 3gig thats hardy working!

[Jay23]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L-L

if only i had the money/courage to do that :)

[cyber mouse45]

Wow! That’s really cool. Great job. I haven’t done mine yet cuz I’m too scared. hehe :eek: :p

[CrystalMethod]

Nice job! I'm still a bit wary of doing the HDD window mod. But, it does however look sweet. Oh well, "No guts, No glory." as the saying goes.

[hmale]

Hello guys,

Once again, thanks for all the nice comments. I have received some emails and private messages wanting to know more about the the mod shown here and other projcets I am working on.

In response to those requests I have set up a work log with alot of pictures and more insights. More info here http://www.extrememhz.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=18

cheers!

[MEAT BAG]

nice case. that has me thinking. who did you get to make that?

[hmale]

The case I will be using was custom fabricated for me by a Canadian company (Acrylic PC).
The dimension of the case are as follows:
36"x18"x14" (92cmx46cmx36cm).

The case also features 10 exposed 5.25" bays and openings for 5 120mm fans.

Here is a picture of the empty case
http://www.extrememhz.com/images/Case_Specs/MVC-835F.JPG

Cheers!

[Zerileous]

nice, good idea with the humidity, i would be afraid that water would get traped in there or sumthin tho

[Jimingle10]

Damn that things pimp!!!!! Nice Job

[Cown]

Damn, thats one awsome HDD mod. Never seen enything like that :D Great Job

[Biohazard]

man that case also just rocks!!! i wonna see it wen ur totally done! on ur case! stuff neons in there!! and stuff some pics in ur log!

[Pats]

Thats sweet, i like the LED in it. I noticed someone mentioned about maby doing this mod on a bigfoot drive, i think that would be a cool drive to do this one due to the fact of everything in it is larger and easier to see (and more movement in the drive itself. If anyone does this please post i would be quite interested in it.. i would do it my self but i dont have any old bigfoot drives sitting around.

[MEAT BAG]

does that company have a website. Im thinking of a plan.