TGS Challenge: External Storage Solution

[TheGreatSatan]

Thanks for competing! +Rep

[Remy]

Excellent idea Bucko. I look forward to seeing how this turns out. Great idea using the front bezel of a case to start. It's definitely going to give your entry a production look, rather than a one-off. +rep for the production look

[Bucko]

Thanks, I was going for a more production look.

Here's another small update.

I cut a slot in the front for the 4 port USB hub. I also cut the front off the USB hub to use it for the holes. Seemed the best way to have neat looking holes that all line up.

I glued the front of the USB hub on and used some spot putty to fill in around it. It still needs sanding and a little more putty.

The rest of the case the front panel came from will be cut up and used too. The design of the case is exactly what I need to cut off the bottom and just use the top, while still having strength. As it was an old AT case, it wasn't much good for today's hardware.

I'll also reuse the cover for the case, which is one piece and trim it down to the right height.

[danthegeek]

Looks awesome, Id love to have something like that. I was wondering what you are going to use to power the Hard Drives? Will it be a old power supply or a universal power pack deal. Id think you would only need about 30 watts for something like this. Good luck.

-danthegeek

EDIT- Ok maybe 50 watts with the burner and usb. (forgot about them)

[Jim Beam]

thermaltake makes a PSU that fits in a 5 1/4" drive bay you could use one of those. if you had 2 of those cases you could make it double sided.

[Bucko]

I plan on using an ATX power supply. I have a 150w supply that is about half the length of a standard ATX supply, so I'll probably use that.

[Collinstheclown]

You could use somethine like this for power.

I have that case, I found it in the trash near my house one day. Took it in turned it on and found all the dude's info.




-CollinstheClown

[Bucko]

You could use somethine like this for power.

Not really. It isn't a mains power supply. It still needs 12v to work. I want power from a mains supply.

[Collinstheclown]

Your supposed to use an AC to DC wall-wart with it.




-CollinstheClown

[TheGreatSatan]

I hate cases that just have one piece for the whole top and sides.