I've just screwed my ssd to one side of the drive bay using 2 screws. It's fine. The computer isn't bouncing around so I can't imagine the drive is going to move around.
thanks for the great video. i'd like to reuse old hardware if i can, especially the case that's basically just a container, but i'd really like to avoid thermal throttling, that is absolutely the number 1 consideration and priority or i won't do it and i am going to be doing music production. i don't really like the aesthetics of most of the older computers unless i can get something odd and industrial or functional looking, black and steel or aluminum, maybe. i'll take a look, but i'm wondering if they made wider workstations or servers, so i wouldn't need a low profile CPU cooler. if not, would it work to cut a hole in the side and stick the cooler through the hole, or would that defeat it's cooling ability? if they didn't make many wide cases, so few that they'd be next to impossible to find have you considered putting two cases side by side and making it into a single case?
I'm just sticking the 2,5inch SSD's to whereever there is space with double sided tape. I'm just wondering if there is any posibility to mount the 3,5inch HDD's in the supposed locations with rubber thingys like in newer cases or if I have to use normal screws.
Just two screws and any SATA SSD is securely attached to any of the drive bays. :) As they are not sensitive to their orientation (unlike the rotating disks), this is the simplest and cheapest solution.
Ooo, good quesiton! Yeah, I usually avoid cases that have these... unfortunately that usually includes Dell cases. But you could put your own power switch in, like I did for my 2001 Space Odyssey sleeper.
Your two options are generally a) finding a third-party adapter online, and b) soldering the connections yourself. There are enthusiasts out there who make and sell adapters for retro hardware but they're pretty few and far between. Unless you're using an incredibly popular piece of old hardware (like the Dell Optiplex) you're unlikely to find a bespoke adapter for sale out there. If you're confident in your soldering, you can usually find a wiring diagram for the proprietary connections, match them up to the standard cables, and solder them together.
I understand the information you are sharing with your viewers but most of us want to see builds not listen to someone talk about builds sitting beside an empty case.
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double-sided adhesive tape
or Velcro tape
:)
solid state drives havee been around since 1978 lmao
Great video!
That's nice I did not know u could get extra sata ports
Do any micro atx boards come with an m.2 slot? If so m.2 seems to be the best way if you got the money for it
Ive watched a lot of buikd videos but not seen one yet that explains how you get an operating system onto the new build.
Can you explain this please.
I've just screwed my ssd to one side of the drive bay using 2 screws. It's fine. The computer isn't bouncing around so I can't imagine the drive is going to move around.
thanks for the great video. i'd like to reuse old hardware if i can, especially the case that's basically just a container, but i'd really like to avoid thermal throttling, that is absolutely the number 1 consideration and priority or i won't do it and i am going to be doing music production. i don't really like the aesthetics of most of the older computers unless i can get something odd and industrial or functional looking, black and steel or aluminum, maybe.
i'll take a look, but i'm wondering if they made wider workstations or servers, so i wouldn't need a low profile CPU cooler. if not, would it work to cut a hole in the side and stick the cooler through the hole, or would that defeat it's cooling ability?
if they didn't make many wide cases, so few that they'd be next to impossible to find have you considered putting two cases side by side and making it into a single case?
I'm just sticking the 2,5inch SSD's to whereever there is space with double sided tape. I'm just wondering if there is any posibility to mount the 3,5inch HDD's in the supposed locations with rubber thingys like in newer cases or if I have to use normal screws.
Just two screws and any SATA SSD is securely attached to any of the drive bays. :)
As they are not sensitive to their orientation (unlike the rotating disks), this is the simplest and cheapest solution.
I look at the price of an SSD, then at the price of an HDD and know that you have no brain.
What do you recommend for dealing with proprietary power button connections?
Ooo, good quesiton! Yeah, I usually avoid cases that have these... unfortunately that usually includes Dell cases. But you could put your own power switch in, like I did for my 2001 Space Odyssey sleeper.
@@GamingRetro was that an issue with Compaq Presario PCs also?
Yes!
@@GamingRetro Are there adapters to address that problem? Are there any that you recommend?
Your two options are generally a) finding a third-party adapter online, and b) soldering the connections yourself. There are enthusiasts out there who make and sell adapters for retro hardware but they're pretty few and far between. Unless you're using an incredibly popular piece of old hardware (like the Dell Optiplex) you're unlikely to find a bespoke adapter for sale out there. If you're confident in your soldering, you can usually find a wiring diagram for the proprietary connections, match them up to the standard cables, and solder them together.
I understand the information you are sharing with your viewers but most of us want to see builds not listen to someone talk about builds sitting beside an empty case.