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case. Inside the case there are two 3.5” drive cages located in the upper chamber,
which can house up to five hard drives.
Note: We recommend using the top 5.25” drive bay for your main 5.25” device.
5.25” Device Installation
There are three 5.25” drive bays that need a pair of drive rails for each drive. The
top 5.25” bay has a depth limitation of 170mm. Most new CD/DVD drives are not
longer than 170mm, but older bigger drives will have to be installed in one of the
lower two bays.
1. Carefully remove the plastic drive bay cover and the metal plate covering the
drive bay. There is a hole in the metal plate that will allow you to insert a
standard or Phillips screwdriver and rock the plate back and forth to break the
connector points.
2. Mount the drive rails onto the sides of the 5.25” device. Make sure the metal
portion is angled towards the outside of the case.
3. Slide the device into the drive bay until you hear a click.
4. Mount the other devices accordingly.
5. Hook up an appropriate connector from the power supply to the power connector
on each of the devices.
Upper HDD Installation
1. Remove the thumbscrew holding the upper HDD cage.
2. Pull the HDD cage from its position by pulling the ring towards you.
3. You can mount three hard drives inside the cage. They are mounted vertically
with the silicone grommets sitting at both sides.
4. Mount your hard drive into the drive cage with the special screws provided.
Don’t over-tighten the screws, as this will reduce the vibration and noise
dampening ability of the silicone grommets.
Note: Always mount the HDD with the thicker side of the silicone grommets
facing up.
5. Slide the cage back into the case and fasten the thumbscrew.
6. Find the right connector on the power supply and connect it to the hard drive.
7. Repeat the same procedure for the other drives.
Lower HDD Installation
1. Remove the thumbscrew holding the lower HDD cage.
2. Pull the HDD cage from its position by pulling the ring towards you.
3. There are two HDD trays inside the cage. Squeeze the metal clips on each
side of the tray and slide the tray out.
4. Mount your hard drive into the drive tray with the special screws provided.
Don’t over-tighten the screws as this will reduce the vibration and noise
dampening ability of the silicone grommets.
Note: Always mount the HDD with the thicker side of the silicone grommets
facing up.
5. Slide and lock the tray back into the cage.
6. Slide the cage back to the case and fasten the thumbscrew.
7. Find the right connector on the power supply and connect it to the hard drive.
8. Repeat the same procedure for the other drives.
