2012-05-10, 13:06
2012-05-10, 15:24
Right angle sata data and power cable do exist, for exactly this type of situation.
2012-05-10, 15:57
Too bad, because you chould have got a shorter BD-ROM "Sony Optiarc BD-5300S-03". I hope that you have enough room for 90 degree angle adapter........
2012-05-23, 18:44
I did install the 90 degre but the drive is not fully slide in :-(
I still need to solve this issue.
So the option are
1- Buy another fan (not sure the other will fit as far I need about 7mm more space)
2- Buy another drive (more cost to the project as far i don't need the extra drive)
3- shave the heatsink with a dremell
Right now i'm thinking of shaving the fin on the heatsink.
Thanks
Dan
I still need to solve this issue.
So the option are
1- Buy another fan (not sure the other will fit as far I need about 7mm more space)
2- Buy another drive (more cost to the project as far i don't need the extra drive)
3- shave the heatsink with a dremell
Right now i'm thinking of shaving the fin on the heatsink.
Thanks
Dan
2012-05-23, 18:49
I think Ultrathins will work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6812816062
Physically altering the heatsink will work as long as you don't need to cut into the copper.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6812816062
Physically altering the heatsink will work as long as you don't need to cut into the copper.
2012-05-23, 18:50
I see no major reason against removing a small part of the heatsink. It might weaken it slightly, as all of the fins are attached at the ends, but I can't see that being too much of an issue.
Just be sure to do it well away from the rest of the machine, and remove all the burrs afterwards!
Just be sure to do it well away from the rest of the machine, and remove all the burrs afterwards!
2012-05-23, 22:56
Many of us have that heatsink and I think you can make the cut without hitting the copper pipe.
DOOOOO IIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTT!!!
DOOOOO IIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTT!!!
2012-05-23, 23:10
(2012-05-23, 18:49)poofyhairguy Wrote: I think Ultrathins will work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6812816062
Physically altering the heatsink will work as long as you don't need to cut into the copper.
Already ultra thin connector ;-(
I will keep it like this for now and if I built another PC I will reuse that heatsink and buy a new one!
I'm impatient to play with XBMC and I have so few time to do it
Thanks guy!
Dan
2012-05-24, 01:25
Also, there are ultrathin right angle connectors, depending on how much room you need