Re: GS in desktop case

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In article <4q9256$h6i@ganesh.lm.com>, mportune@telerama.lm.com (Matt
Portune) writes:

>
>I'm considering moving the GS into a desktop case identical to the one I 
>built the PC into, but I have some questions.  First off, since the holes

>in the case will in no way match the ones on the motherboard, what's the 
>best way to mount it in the case?  Second, if I take the Apple 3.5 drive 
>out of it's plastic case, is the mechanism basically a normal internal 
>3.5 drive that can be mounted in a bay?  Third, all the SCSI toys will be

>internal, so how do you rig the RamFAST to run internal cabling?  I have 
>more questions, but I'll leave it at that for now. ....
>
>

     If you are going to put your GS into another case, a full tower is a
better choice than a desktop. Lots of room is very nice to have when
you're messing with cables, etc..  Mainly, you will gain something
tangible: the freed-up table space.

     In general, you are better off leaving drives in their cases. For one
thing, you get much better protection from dust. For another, it's just
easier to get the job done and end up with a professional look. (You could
place your 3.5" drives on 'shelves' in the upper part of the case with
hand-cut plastic bezels to cover gaps).

     Probably, you will want to cut a chunk out of the case back and
substitute a specially cut plastic plate so that GS plugs are easily
accessed. 

     Regarding cooling, the main requirement for the GS is that outside
air be sucked in and moved over the surface of the motherboard and any
hot-running cards.

     For mounting the motherboard, a plastic or aluminum plate is the best
idea. It provides a solid base (which is necessary when cards are
pulled/inserted in the Slots) and is easy to fabricate. Use threaded nylon
stand-offs to mount the MB to the plate.
 

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