OMG, I windowed a HD!

G33k · Dec 30, 2002

Check this bad boy out. You'll need the DivX codecs of course...

I'm just working on the writeup now

cryogen97 · Dec 30, 2002

cool beans dude. I don't think I can work up the courage to do that yet. I think that when I build my next rig I might try it.

n_ick2000 · Dec 30, 2002

um, that's an mpg. you don't need divx decoders for that.

either way, nice mod

I could never get the guts to do that. Too much risk for me.

ArBiTaL 24 · Dec 30, 2002

Cool G33k j00 live in bristol? I live in Southampton, but i come up there sometimes. you should give me ur post code+house no, i can come visit j00

Lovely mod, i gotta try that sometime

Did you do that thing with opening it in the bathroom after you've "steamed" it to keep the dust out?

flounder43 · Dec 30, 2002

Where is the power/IDE cable?

*edit I guess the power is probably in the part that I cant see, but does it work?

Codeman05 · Dec 30, 2002

Great job! One day I may be brave enough to do that hehe

HaTE · Dec 30, 2002

thats nice

but it would kinda be a waste because you really can't see the top of the HD when its in the comp

DaveSauce · Dec 30, 2002

Yea, thats mpeg.....hehe.

Anyway, where IS the IDE cable??? The part hidden by the camera is way too small to hide both the IDE and the power cable....

Anyway, I'd like to try that one some time...I love watching stuff at work....heh, I could run a defrag and watch the read/write arm go for hooouuuurrrrsss hehe.

G33k · Dec 30, 2002

It's not a waste - I got a big window in my case

Sadly the drive died

After some fiddling, I managed to get a 100MB partition working and even copied a file to it! just as I was about to open the file I heard a sort of whispering sound from the disk. Looking over at it I saw a thin silver line right around the platter, just under the head. Looks like some dust made its way in there! It hasn't worked since unfortunately, but fear not - this was just a trial run!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone

P.s - Arbital : not likely, you'll come steal my windowed HD

Vulpes · Dec 30, 2002

i hope u wasted one of those old sub GB harddrives. I would kill myself if it would have been a new Maxtor/IBM/WD (whatever suits your boat)

DreamClocker · Dec 30, 2002

Awesome..

HaTE · Dec 30, 2002

Originally posted by G33k
It's not a waste - I got a big window in my case

unless you have changed the HD bay, you wouldn't be able to see much of the drive, it would be cool in one of those clear cases

also how did you get the top off?

G33k · Dec 31, 2002

I've just done another (much better) video! This time you really DO need the DivX Codecs - well spotted Nick

It was an old 850MB disk and it wasn't even mine so no biggie.

To get the top off, I considered trying to find a suitable star-shaped key. Then I realised I was gonna void the warranty any how so I whipped out the dremel and cut slots in the screws. Now they accept any regular common or garden flat-head screwdriver

Vulpes · Dec 31, 2002

Heh, i see that ur just powering it up and down. did u use plexiglass for the window? What glue (if u used glue) did u use to glue it to the remaining metal lid?

G33k · Dec 31, 2002

I used some crappy old acrylict-type-stuff (not entirely sure what it is). I used aryldite to glue it on and when I do one properly, I'll use silicon sealant to totaly seal the thing

flounder43 · Dec 31, 2002

G33k said:
I've just done another (much better) video! This time you really DO need the DivX Codecs - well spotted Nick

It was an old 850MB disk and it wasn't even mine so no biggie.

To get the top off, I considered trying to find a suitable star-shaped key. Then I realised I was gonna void the warranty any how so I whipped out the dremel and cut slots in the screws. Now they accept any regular common or garden flat-head screwdriver

Now that, is nice! I love the reflection!

Maybe HD makers will someday accomodate us and put windows in...that would be nice. Altering HD's is risky business, and I wouldn't do it outside of a "clean room"...

Vulpes · Dec 31, 2002

Its easy to clean the dust that got on the harddrive if you have a nice air compressor.

AMDnitromike · Dec 31, 2002

that is once nice mod dude! ill have to try that some time..

Euronymus · Dec 31, 2002

Really nice work there , gonna try to do the same with some nice leds on a broken drive

gahdzila · Dec 31, 2002

nice job!!!!

too bad the HDD doesnt work anymore

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