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Leuf · 02-12-2002, 11:26 PM

I have a supermicro case, which if you aren't familiar with has a slight curve to the front bezel. I'm about to retire my bubblejet 200e, the front access panel of which just happens to exactly match this curve - so I'm thinking it would make a nice door for the drive bay area. There's a problem though, it's about 2 inches too narrow. You can see what i mean in this pic, sorry for the lousy quality:

http://www.geocities.com/legend65/2.html

So, I have 2 options.

1) Make 1 full length door for the 6 bays that leaves a gap on the right. I could either leave the gap open, or maybe attach a piece of tinted acrylic or something to fill it. There will be enough left over to also stealth the floppy.

2) Cut it in half and make 2 doors that are 4 bays long. I'd pull the bay cool 3 back out flush with the front. There won't be any leftover for the floppy.

I don't use the fan in the bay cool so blocking it with a door isn't a problem, though i may in the future so option 2 is more future safe. I still like both options though

Suggestions?

02-12-2002, 11:26 PM	#1
Leuf Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 56	Door dilemna I have a supermicro case, which if you aren't familiar with has a slight curve to the front bezel. I'm about to retire my bubblejet 200e, the front access panel of which just happens to exactly match this curve - so I'm thinking it would make a nice door for the drive bay area. There's a problem though, it's about 2 inches too narrow. You can see what i mean in this pic, sorry for the lousy quality: http://www.geocities.com/legend65/2.html So, I have 2 options. 1) Make 1 full length door for the 6 bays that leaves a gap on the right. I could either leave the gap open, or maybe attach a piece of tinted acrylic or something to fill it. There will be enough left over to also stealth the floppy. 2) Cut it in half and make 2 doors that are 4 bays long. I'd pull the bay cool 3 back out flush with the front. There won't be any leftover for the floppy. I don't use the fan in the bay cool so blocking it with a door isn't a problem, though i may in the future so option 2 is more future safe. I still like both options though Suggestions?