Plaverda Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Hi, Does anyone know if you can buy the HDD cage plinths that are in the bottom of the 900D? I am currently build a bespoke Apple Mac G5 NAS System that utilises two G5 cases that have been joined. It houses 6x 900D HDD cages (18 hard drives). I need two, either new or secondhand and I am based in the UK. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 here you go http://www.corsair.com/en-us/site-search?searchQuery=900d%20cage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaverda Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 here you go http://www.corsair.com/en-us/site-search?searchQuery=900d%20cage Hi, Thanks but I already have six of these. What I need is the plinth that they slide into in the bottom of the case. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Hi, Thanks but I already have six of these. What I need is the plinth that they slide into in the bottom of the case. Thanks oic,well ill look a little further but something tells me this isnt available as a replacement part,,,but who knows;): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaverda Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/48099239.jpg/ It's the two parts at the bottom of the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 ic.,the hdd mounting brackets,,still looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaverda Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 This is why I need them. For the bottom of my case to locate them as 18 hard drives are heavy! http://www.tonymacx86.com/attachments/powermac-g5/95655d1402430840-apple-mac-g5-unraid-nas-build-g5-server-13.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 This is why I need them. For the bottom of my case to locate them as 18 hard drives are heavy! http://www.tonymacx86.com/attachments/powermac-g5/95655d1402430840-apple-mac-g5-unraid-nas-build-g5-server-13.jpg :D:better put wheels on your case i dont see it as available but you can start a support ticket and a Corsair rep can advise you on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Fitzgerald Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 This may sound a bit rinky-dink but I had a similar problem when I lowered the two front HDD cages in my 650D. I needed a mount for the top of the top cage to slide into so the cages would be support on top as well as on the bottom; I didn't trust the weight of even only six HDDs being supported only on the bottom, especially since the bottom mount is only plastic. I bought an extra HDD cage and cut the bottom off, then riveted it to the bottom of the 5.25" cage, using spacers. You could do the same only buy a couple more cages and cut the tops off, then rivet the tops to the bottom of your case. Here is the thread of the mods I'm making to my 650D. Start with post #67 to see what I mean about the top mount. You can do the same for the bottoms of your cages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 This may sound a bit rinky-dink but I had a similar problem when I lowered the two front HDD cages in my 650D. I needed a mount for the top of the top cage to slide into so the cages would be support on top as well as on the bottom; I didn't trust the weight of even only six HDDs being supported only on the bottom, especially since the bottom mount is only plastic. I bought an extra HDD cage and cut the bottom off, then riveted it to the bottom of the 5.25" cage, using spacers. You could do the same only buy a couple more cages and cut the tops off, then rivet the tops to the bottom of your case. Here is the thread of the mods I'm making to my 650D. Start with post #67 to see what I mean about the top mount. You can do the same for the bottoms of your cages. ok,im sorry but the ''not knowing'' is making me pull my hair out sooo,are you male/female? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Fitzgerald Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 ok,im sorry but the ''not knowing'' is making me pull my hair out sooo,are you male/female? Female. How many males do you know that go by Lady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Female. How many males do you know that go by Lady? on the internet one never knows i think its rather unique to see a girl that knows as much if not more about computers as a guy does heck my g/friend has used computers for years and i STILL have to show her how to access her ''charmed'' on my media server and sending email---forget it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Fitzgerald Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Sigh! Men! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaverda Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks Lady Fitzgerald. That's actually a great idea which I hadn't considered. The only issue is that the 900D plinths are more proud which will allow me to add a larger covering base (with two holes for the plinth) that will look more stock. The G5 has a very strong PSU aluminium case that's in the bottom. So ideally I want to screw the plinths into this, then use a cover, slide in the HDD cages and screw them into the back on the G5. Male/female meh. Makes no difference (unless this was a dating forum!). Wytnyt : ticket raise on Monday, no response yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Fitzgerald Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Just the top plate of a cage, with all the side flanges removed, would pretty much disappear under the cage stack. If you wanted something a bit more substantial looking, you could build up the thickness at the edges of the plate with mitered, aluminum bar stock (like a picture frame) or a piece of aluminum plate if it isn't very thick. If you notch a strip of bar stock so you can bend the corners into a miter, you may be able to keep a joint at the corner from showing. From looking at your photo, you don't have much room to go up without losing the ability to get a HDD/tray combination in and out of the top slots unless you notch the top panel flange, something that would look a bit dorky and would weaken the case, so you wouldn't want too thick of a plinth (methinks this is the first time I've seen the word used other than in architecture but it works for me). Personally, I would just put the plate right down on the floor of the case and not worry about it. To really strengthen the cage stacks, I would also cut the bottom plate off the cage you cut the top plate from and mount it to the top of the case, using spacers to allow it to reach down to the top cage. A tall stack of HDDs like you are going to have (not a criticism, btw; it's a practical solution when one needs that many drives) is going to be prone to swaying and anchoring both the top and bottom will be umpteen times stronger than just at the bottom (based on precise dead reckoning). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaverda Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Corsair came back to me today and they don't sell the parts. So it looks as if I shall be fabricating the brackets or using the HDD cages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaverda Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 That is of course unless anybody has a couple they would like to sell me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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