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12-11-01, 07:30 PM

:eh?: Does anyone have any ideas for a real use for the 3.5 floppy bay...I hate that something missing look, but I would like to put something useful there.
I have an antec case which I am very pleased with, it came with 2 80mm case fans and three optional (5 total without mod), after adding the three optional 80mm fans and upgrading the power supply to a 500 watt I decided against any further case mods except the something missing feeling I get when looking at the extra 3.5 floppy bay.
I added a front port panel to fill a third 5.25 bay and it came with 2 usb, 1 1394, line in, line out, game port and temp display w/thermisitor suitable for monitoring cpu temps.

incorporeal

12-11-01, 08:14 PM

Well if you really want to stick something in there you could maybe put in a zip drive. Even though you probably dont need a zip drive at least the hole is filled, you never know it could come in handy. If you allready have a zip drive however, then ignore what i just said. :p

12-11-01, 08:28 PM

Thanks Incorporeal, I did consider a zip drive but they are fast becoming as obsolete as the 3.5 fopply drive.

BigRed

12-11-01, 10:32 PM

go ahead and flame me if im wrong but i *think* they make a 2gb jaz drive that fits in a 3.5" bay but im not sure

Veland

12-12-01, 02:41 AM

Or you could stick an LCD panel there. I have one in my case. It's tight, but it works! A 16x2 version, you could probably fit a 20x2 also..

12-12-01, 05:55 AM

MOD your NIC and have the LEDs up front taht is what I did and six LEDs with a little clear label stating "active 10 100" looks nice.

mcrites

12-12-01, 06:52 AM

I mounted my rheostats, led and spst on one of mine. Looks great. El, that sounds cool with the nic card, what did you use all 6 leds for?

12-12-01, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by mcrites
I mounted my rheostats, led and spst on one of mine. Looks great. El, that sounds cool with the nic card, what did you use all 6 leds for?

I was running two NICs in my server so both sets of three are up front in the 3.5

flounder43

12-12-01, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by el

I was running two NICs in my server so both sets of three are up front in the 3.5

Got a pic?

12-12-01, 07:34 PM

Thanks guys you've given me several good ideas....decisions....decisions.:eh?:

12-12-01, 07:57 PM

Well I will try and get a few pictures of it! just borrowed the camera today from work.

edit the camera ****ing sucks! how does Kodak of all people design a crappy digital camera i don't get it.

12-12-01, 08:05 PM

here is a how to that came out just as I finished my mod!

http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guides/nic_leds_mod/index.shtml

Crazy Jayhawk

12-12-01, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by BigRed
go ahead and flame me if im wrong but i *think* they make a 2gb jaz drive that fits in a 3.5" bay but im not sure I own one.

Diggrr

12-13-01, 12:07 AM

Just cut your favorite name into it and backlight it with led's. You can use plexi with the back lapped with 600 grit to spread out the lighting (like frosted glass) glued on the backside.

Your name in lights...who can ask for more?

12-13-01, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by Diggrr
Just cut your favorite name into it and backlight it with led's. You can use plexi with the back lapped with 600 grit to spread out the lighting (like frosted glass) glued on the backside.

Your name in lights...who can ask for more?

great sig Diggr! Bill needs a DREMEL!!!

Wa11y

12-13-01, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by el
MOD your NIC and have the LEDs up front taht is what I did and six LEDs with a little clear label stating "active 10 100" looks nice.

That is a SUHWEET mod!

TJ9

12-13-01, 12:32 PM

Put a metal box with a lid and a switch on it on the front. the switch would turn your fans off so that the box will heat up. Then you could use it as a food warmer for stuff that are less then 3.5" wide.

I actually know of a person how used an empty slotl ike that to heat food. This worked until it wrecked the hard drive.

On a side note the CD drive makes a good drink holder.:D

Diggrr

12-13-01, 05:12 PM

OOOh yeah, a peltier powered pop-tart warmer!!

thanks el, but I use a wizard from black and decker....flex shaft rules!

12-13-01, 08:43 PM

46 bucks at walmart! great deal on a dremel. I use a ryobi but call it a dremel anyhow.

Cypher720

01-08-02, 09:06 PM

can any of you get pics up of your LCD screens?

also, you could get a computer moniter. it tells current fan speed, cpu temps, etc...

they are cool

Mike K

01-08-02, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by el
here is a how to that came out just as I finished my mod!

http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guides/nic_leds_mod/index.shtml

Cool so you write that? Wrote anything else for VH? That same page inspired me to mod the side of my case for my 80mm fan. Hopefully more mods to come...

WyrmMaster

01-09-02, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by Diggrr
OOOh yeah, a peltier powered pop-tart warmer!!

thanks el, but I use a wizard from black and decker....flex shaft rules!

I NEED ONE :D :D

As for the original question how about a baybus for your fans. You should be able to fit 3 switches in a 3.5bay, no room for LED's though.

KeyboardCowboy

01-09-02, 06:05 PM

dude, 2 words

SANDWICH WARMER

or if you have good cooling

SANDWICH HOLDER

oh man, i am hungry