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New MessageNew variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) dkirk
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I've seen variations on this but never this exact solution. I have access to a milling machine so I took the stock cooling plate made of extruded aluminum and milled out a place for a hard drive. Since the 200 mhz winchip is fine for what I'm using it for I have no immediate interest in replacing the CPU with a faster one, so I wanted to retain the original design as much as I could. One thing I liked about this solution versus cutting out the entire section is that it retains some of the additional cooling potential...my CPU is hovering around 35 degrees C while the maximum allowed is 70 degrees. Drilling four holes gave me the hard drive mounting I was looking for and after throwing some paint on it, it looks totally as if they designed it this way. As I don't need a CPU cooling fan, this box is dead silent, I love that! Milling this out took about 15 minutes or so, with some hand filing to remove any burrs. Even the original R/F shield goes back on with room to spare.

To see some photos of this, go here: http://www.usol.com/~dkirk/iopener.html

02-22-2001 10:25:54

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) starfish
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http://www.usol.com/~dkirk/iopener.html

But Your Photos Didn't make it Yet !
You are Seeing Local Files, We are Not Seeing Images !

02-22-2001 11:11:55

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) GWIZAH
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Someone did a similar hack job to the heatsink, Cutting a hole out for the HD to fit. One question, what about heat tramsfer to the drive thru the aluminum? Does the HD heat up alot? Have you checked it with a thermometer to see at what temp its at when the unit has been on a few hours? Im wondering because I think Im going to cut -or mill, my heatsink this way too.
02-22-2001 11:35:12

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) dkirk
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I just tried that web site from a different computer and the photos appeared, don't know what else to tell you.

Temperature of the hard drive? I do not have an actual temperature of the hard drive but it is VERY cool to the touch, and the hard drive is not affected by this. Have you checked out the thermal specs of your hard drive, they're very liberal. Ever taken a modern laptop apart and see how HOT those drives get? The only quantitative measurement I have is from the CPU temperature monitor which is hovering at 35 degrees C (in a cold basement). The hard drive does in fact become part of the heat dissapation process, but it's nothing to be worried about, at least with my puny 200 mhz WinChip. If you were concerned about heating the hard drive you could set the hard drive down onto the surface for the plate with some sort of thin thermal barrier and bolt it all down. I like this solution as it provides the CPU enough metallic mass to dissipate the heat and gives a secure hard drive mount.

02-22-2001 12:02:46

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) dkirk
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Just checked with the Toshiba web site with information about my 6 gig drive drive and they show an operating temperature range of 5 to 55 degrees C. If my CPU is running at 35, then the hard drive must be lower than that but a good amount.
02-22-2001 12:11:02

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) starfish
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OK, It's Netscape 4.75 that can't load the images.
02-22-2001 13:56:28

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) starfish
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I Don't Like The Drive Sticking Above the Heatsink.
You Don't Want Pressure Applied to The Top of Most LapTop Hard Drives !
Use the Mounting Holes on the Sides of the Hard Drive.
Cut out The Area You have Milled, Mount the Drive UpSide Down.
I have used 12.5mm Drives this way. Watch the VGA Connector Clearance !
I am about to Do My 7th HeatSink.
Gotta Do Something while My Computer Club Waits For 6 IMod3 Kits.
I have been Running a V3 24/7 for Months like this on a Swing Arm, next to My Bed,
Silent No Fan. (even the Quite little Sunon Fan is Loud next to Your Head !)
This is also How I have My Car System Done. I had No OverHeating Problems last Summer.
Hack On ! * StarFish *
02-22-2001 14:49:27

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) starfish
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Speaking of Waiting on IMod3 Kits.
My Latest HandMade Version of the Hard Drive Cable uses Regular Ribbon Cable

2' - 3' @ 50 Conductor zipped Down to 44 Conductor (Old SCSI Ribbon)
1 @ 40 Pin 3 1/2" DeskTop IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector)
2 @ 44 Pin 2 1/2" Laptop IDC

I split the cable into pairs & Later into singles.
Leaving 1" tails & Flipping each pair, (Wire 1 in Slot 2 - Wire 2 in Slot 1)
I pushed each single wire down 1 @ a time twisting each 90 degrees first,
this makes them narrow enough to fit the 2mm spacing. Works GREAT !
Use your thumbnails or 2 small screwdrivers on each side of the IDC Slots.
& a Smooth Jaw Vice to finish installing the cover.

Next "Single" the cable about 4" - 5" & install the other 44 pin IDC in Order
(Wire 1 to Slot 1 & so on) But Still Rotating each Single 90 degrees.

Fold the Ribbon 90 degrees right after the Hard Drive,
then again right below the Drive & again above the memory hatch.
Zip this End of the Cable to 40 Conductor & Install 40 pin IDC @ Lenght to Suit !
(like the 3 1/2" Drive under The Base !) (can You Say "ReMovable Rack" )
Wrap Tape around the 4 extra wires to Insulate them.

The End With the 1" tails, Trim the Tails Flush to The Connector Except
Wires 39 & 41 are a Great Place to Add a 5V LED or a Regular LED & a 220 ohm Resistor
Note: Wires 39 & 41 are @ positions 40 & 42 cause of the Flip on this End.

Now My ToolBox System, will have a Laptop HardDrive Inside & with an
External Power Supply I can Attach A DeskTop Hard Drive or CD-Rom !!!

Many Thanks to Everyone Here for the Ideas that have Lead to this Revision !

02-22-2001 19:23:07

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) apaulo
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Hey StarFish, where did you get the swing arm ? I was looking for old threads on the subject, but I cannot get the search engine to work.
02-22-2001 20:40:11

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) starfish
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I bought it Years ago @ a Computer Show for $35 It's for Full Size Monitors
02-22-2001 20:50:40

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) dermot
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Erm
the slashes point the wrong way in the image links. It's not Netscape's fault.
Dermot
02-22-2001 21:12:47

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) starfish
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NO, It's Not NetScape's Fault. I Blame Micro$oft !
NetScape Set the Open Standard Gates Refuses to Follow.
The Government is On to His UnLawful Games !
Shame they weren't Fast Enough to Save NetScape.

* StarFish *

02-22-2001 22:30:59

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) dkirk
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<embarrassed> Uh, sorry about that ... yes, the slashes were backward, must have done that before the caffeine set in...really sorry about that one guys!
02-23-2001 08:09:19

New MessageRE:New variation of hard drive mounting solution (modified 0 times) tanker
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I tried this same setup about 9 months ago and found it to me a bit to hot for
my taste.
A very easy solution is to go to your local hobby shop and find a pre cut .020" thick aluminum sheet. I found a 3"x 10" sheet that is perfect. Place the IO HS on top of it and trace the outline and holes. You will also have to cut out and area to accommodate the cpu. The aluminum is thin enough to allow
you to simply scribe and pop it where needed. No special tools needed. A sharp utility knife and hand drill. A few notches and holes in the right places (like clearance for the IDE header) and your done.
If you take your time you now have a perfect looking HD mount for a total of $1.65 plus tax. Is a prefect solution for a 9.5mm HD.
Works like a charm.
02-23-2001 08:20:55

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