Lian Li PC-A05B Removable HD Bay

[weaksauce]

This was an admittedly minor modification, but I had some time on my hands so I thought I'd post some pics. I removed the HD Bay initially in an attempt to increase air flow through the case; I only have one HDD currently and it's suspended using rubber just beneath the optical drive.

Difficulty: Low
Cost: Roughly $15 (could be done cheaper I'm sure)
Time: 1 hour (including trip to hardware store)
Tools: Dremel tool or electric screwdriver (with a drill bit that is the same diameter as the thickest piece of hardware you're using), The hardware I used to create the fastener system is in a picture below. I'd also recommend wearing protective goggles, as the dremel definitely sends little shards of aluminum everywhere.

Here's the pics:

 

[Kyodan]

Sweet looking mod, looks professional. Had to do a double take to realize that wasn't part of the original case's design.

 

[Blazestorm]

Definitely should have been in the original design by LianLi... Maybe the A07 (Remake of A05? Lawl) will have more features like this... double x 120 blow-hole on the top, removable HD cage... charge $10-20 more and I'd buy it to replace my A05

 

[weaksauce]

Sweet looking mod, looks professional. Had to do a double take to realize that wasn't part of the original case's design.

Thanks for the kind words; I was pleased with it too

Definitely should have been in the original design by LianLi... Maybe the A07 (Remake of A05? Lawl) will have more features like this... double x 120 blow-hole on the top, removable HD cage... charge $10-20 more and I'd buy it to replace my A05

I totally agree - especially about the blowhole on the top - I can't believe they could have tested it's thermal performance at all and then decided that airflow was 'okay' in the video card area of the case!

 

[kirbyrj]

Nice work. Very professional looking.

 

[rfadream]

hey weaksauce just curious what font is that yellow text you have in the pictures?
oh and also great job on the mod, i am bookmarking this. i ordered the A05b last friday and its being delivered tomorrow, cant wait.

 

[indokyne]

bravo.

 

[{pdX}addict]

nice touch to an awesome case.

 

[weaksauce]

hey weaksauce just curious what font is that yellow text you have in the pictures?
oh and also great job on the mod, i am bookmarking this. i ordered the A05b last friday and its being delivered tomorrow, cant wait.

If I remember correctly the font is a derivation of Myriad Pro, specifically Bold Condensed


Thanks again for the kind words, fellas

 

[rfadream]

thanks for the new font weaksauce. hehe first time i can ever remember liking a font so much i actually hunted it down.