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Multi-Bay Drive Coolers?

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vicwang

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Does anyone know if there is such thing as a drive-bay cooler that occupies multiple drive bays? I have three consecutive unoccupied 5.25-inch drive bays, and I'd like to find a way to install a HDD-cooler-type device that takes up two slots, and possibly all three.

One reason for this is that "regular" style front-mounted HDD coolers are too noisy (and high-pitched) for the CFM's they generate. I'd like something like a squirrel-cage blower, or 60-80mm fan instead, blowing at slower RPM.

Of course, custom-creating a solution wouldn't be out of the question... it might be as simple as mounting an 80mm fan that spans the three plastic brackets, but I'm not quite sure how I would go about doing that.

Any suggestions?
 
From what I know, there isn't a multi-bay cooler as you described. However, you can just find a way to mount a large fan (92mm or 120mm) in that empty space if you wish. However, I'm not sure which direction you want the fan blowing (up and down, towards the top and bottom of the drives), or just intaking air from outside into the case. If there was a bit more detail, I can show you how to rig one up. 😉 Enjoy.
 
I would suggest you buy 3 5.25 to 3.5" HD mounting brackets and make a slim 120mm blowhole out of those 3 emtpy 5.25" bays. Run the fan at 7V or with a bay bus and it'll be a great way to cool your HDs quietly. I myself have a Lian Li that has an HD cage at the lower front of the case. I have 2 120mm fans on my HDs 😀
 
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