binaryweapon Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Found this site after starting research on the Microserver. What a great resource you have here! Anyhow, I just started dismantling my new N40L in order to install additional RAM and the drives, and wondered if anyone else has installed an CD/DVD/BR drive as well as an SDD in the top bays. The reason I ask is that while I've seen several of you mention putting the SSD in the area below the ODD cage, for me that area is where the bundle of molex connectors for the drive cage below is. If you've installed both an ODD and an SSD, where did you move this bundle to? TIA - Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskenney Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 There shouldn't be a bundle of wires below the ODD bay (at least not on mine). There are some people who have bought slim ODD and installed them in the ODD bay along with an SSD using something like this bracket. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994088 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The Molex connectors on the N40L I set up were also in the 3.5" bay under the ODD bay. I re-routed the cables so the connectors are located at the back left corner, above the power supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskenney Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Now that you mention it I vaguely remember relocating those wires and connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskenney Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I think this video on the blog shows Diehard relocating his molex connectors. Look at the video around 8:37 for comments on the cable routing. http://homeservershow.com/hp-n40l-microserver-teardown.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I'd bet money we all relocated them to the same place because it's such a natural fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Miner Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Yes, that's the link -- it's in http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3506-more-interesting-microserver-links/#entry35009 about 10 lines down. I relocated the cables like DieHarder Recommended. You could also just push them aside and squeeze the SSD in amongst the cables. You could also put the SSD against the back wall above the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binaryweapon Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 You could also just push them aside and squeeze the SSD in amongst the cables. You could also put the SSD against the back wall above the fan Bingo; that's what I did. A little double-sided foam-tape, and we're off to the races. Thanks for the replies, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Bingo; that's what I did. A little double-sided foam-tape, and we're off to the races. Thanks for the replies, everyone. You sloppy modder you <j/k> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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