Silent Case! (DS 1, DS 2, 500D, R4) Need help picking.

[tential]

Got done with the build, won't boot. Going to be stressing for awhile.

 

[MoInSTL]

Any tips/Guides for building in the R4? I haven't built in a case in 8 years and it was a screwless build for the most part.

It comes with very little documentation so I know I have to install the SSD to the back but not sure exactly how. Do I just use the rubber pads first then put it in? Also there are these things marked ODD screws not sure what those were for.

You don't have to use the back panel for the SSD drives. In fact, I didn't and wouldn't because you have to pull the entire board out to get to them. You can put the drives pretty much where you want. I have mine on the bottom of the case in a drive sled with the rails cut off & Velcro underneath it. Some people just put them inside the 5.25" drive bays. Some Velcro them to the bottom of the 5.25" drive bay and some just use one of the drive cages.

I just noticed you said it won't boot. Double check everything when you're not stressed out. If that doesn't work, take everything out and start over.

 

[CuriousMike]

Maybe too late, but I recently built an R4 and asked for tips here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2317653

 

[smitbret]

Thanks, however I tried to mount it to the back of the motherboard tray like advertised. Very successful with this. But... now I can't get a power cable to go inside. VERY FRUSTRATING. I literally have to break one of my power cables to get this to work now.

How are you supposed to connect a power cable to the SSD when the area is so tiny to connect one too it?

How about some Molex to SATA adapters?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=1022604&p_id=1253&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

They're a straight shot in, rather than the angled connector that comes on PSU cables.