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Hi Guys, 

 

The 3BB internet is down in my area. 

 

So, I need to install a 4TB HDD to my Corsair 5000D... But I have no cage. 

 

Can anyone suggest a workaround? 

 

Thank you... 

 

Waiting... 

 

I have tons of great music on the HDD. 

 

I will share when I get this working. 

 

Regards, 

Gamma 

 

 

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cjinchiangrai
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Because it is a nusaince to type on a phone.

freeworld
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Something like this mounting bracket?     If these slots are not taken up yet?                  

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I don't think you know your own case. You won't be able to see the HDDs in the drive cage (talk to JIB about ordering), behind the shroud, connected to the PSU in the back. The SATA cables will immedi

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Get a 3.5 in.  usb3 case for it and plug in . Just make sure the usb port can provide enough 5v power and you don’t need 12 v power also. 
 

or set it upside down in the bottom of the case or on top of something in the front cages. Just make sure the electronics side of the drive is facing up and they don’t t touch anything.

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  On 8/14/2024 at 3:14 PM, degrub said:

Get a 3.5 in.  usb3 case for it and plug in . Just make sure the usb port can provide enough 5v power and you don’t need 12 v power also. 

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You are correct that I don't want to screwup the insides of my pristine 5000D. 

 

So, best to be able to connect 2 or 3 4TB HDD externally. 

 

So what would be the highest speed connection? 

 

If you look at the 5000D. 

And you check out the Z790 MB, 

 

Then what might be the highest speed connection for 2 or more 4TB HDDs, connected externally? 

 

And then, you would need an external power supply for the HDDs, one might assume? 

 

 

 

 

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One thing....

 

Many years ago, I had very many bad experiences with the ORICO garbage....

So many interruptions, for example.

 

So then, what might be better?

 

Do you think ORICO is good?

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OR....

 

Maybe it is not a problem with the brand of docking bay, but just the method of the connection.

 

IMHO, I would not wish to use this type of connection for a HDD that I intended to keep connected to a PC.

 

ORICO is not my brand of choice.

Also, this method of connecting an HDD to my PC is not the most reliable.

 

So then, what is the alternative???

 

 

 

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  On 8/14/2024 at 3:36 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

So what would be the highest speed connection? 

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It cant be estimated, too many variables involved:

 

USB 3.0 is 5Gbps and you can probably use max 70% of that.

USB 3.0 to SATA converter loss?

HDD data transfer speed? 6Gbps if SATA III

Filesystem delay/efficiency?

 

 

  On 8/14/2024 at 3:36 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

And then, you would need an external power supply for the HDDs, one might assume? 

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Yes, USB 3.0 can deliver 1A at 5V and that is just enough to power 1 HDD

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  On 8/14/2024 at 4:37 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

Also, this method of connecting an HDD to my PC is not the most reliable.

 

So then, what is the alternative???

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A cheap NAS like Zyxel NAS540 or similar which can take 4 HDD. Connects via ethernet to your computer or LAN

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  On 8/14/2024 at 5:42 PM, lom said:

A cheap NAS like Zyxel NAS540 or similar which can take 4 HDD. Connects via ethernet to your computer or LAN

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Yes.

I think Ethernet connection is the best way.

Very stable.

USB, etc...NG.

 

ORICO is for the birds, but do not listen to me....

 

 

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  On 8/14/2024 at 6:39 PM, cjinchiangrai said:

I have an ACASYS external that takes two full size drives. It works fine. Shame you wasted your case space with all those fans.

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a.  Yes.  Too much space inside the GIANT 5000D box.

 

b.  I have only 2 fans on the case.

 

c.  Then, I have a GREAT CPU cooler which is huge.

 

d.  But no cage for HDD, as I have stated in the OP.

 

 

howto Advanced Member

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GG you made a horrid choice for a case :hit-the-fan: 

Consider it a lesson learned. 

IMO (not humble) Both USB or Ethernet are poor options,

over using the Mobo SATA for multiple HDD's to a point.  

BUT how many SATA ports do you have on that Mobo?

My thought is buy a new case or a used case locally. 

And consider using a full size tower instead of a mid-size, many benefits.

Or use a old case you may already have. 

Yep, that means a lot of work. 

I have several old cases and all can accommodate 2 small HDD and 4 large HDD. 

I'll muse on this, may perhaps post with more options.  :wai:

 

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  On 8/14/2024 at 9:19 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

That case has 6 drive bays, this 4tb HDD is number 7 ?

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There are multiple posts on both Corsair Forums and Reddit concerning this issue.

 

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You can get a thunderbolt 3 or 4 external multiple drive case with power supply that uses sata drives. Your new motherboard probably has a TB 3 or  4 connection on the back panel. 
 

external direct attached storage DAS will be faster than a gigabit network connection.

 

But if you are playing music, the bit rate can be handled by USB 2 😉

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  On 8/14/2024 at 9:19 PM, howto said:

GG you made a horrid choice for a case :hit-the-fan: 

Consider it a lesson learned. 

IMO (not humble) Both USB or Ethernet are poor options,

over using the Mobo SATA for multiple HDD's to a point.  

BUT how many SATA ports do you have on that Mobo?

My thought is buy a new case or a used case locally. 

And consider using a full size tower instead of a mid-size, many benefits.

Or use a old case you may already have. 

Yep, that means a lot of work. 

I have several old cases and all can accommodate 2 small HDD and 4 large HDD. 

I'll muse on this, may perhaps post with more options.  :wai:

 

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I have never had a computer that would not be fitted with a cage to hold HDDs.

I still have quite a bit of hardware that I did not install originally, but even if this case was a bad choice, then it is too late now.

What I hate are the blue and red lights emanating from the MB.

I need to find some switch to turn them off.

I would definitely expect that this MB has a number of SATA sockets.

And there are: Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

I thought if I had the HDDs attached via Ethernet it might be OK since I will be sharing  them between 3 computers, and I would prefer to have them more accessible in a separate box.

Or, I might be able to use the USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C) thingy.

 

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  On 8/14/2024 at 3:36 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

I don't want to screwup the insides of my pristine 5000D

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This is a first: adding HDDs inside a case is screwing it up!🤣 Needs to be posted on reddit.

 

The real problem is that you're not competent or too enervated to do it yourself. JIB, who assembled your computer merely to spare you the "boredom," could do it for you. 

 

Sharing isn't an issue as you can just set up a Samba share on the drive.

 

  On 8/15/2024 at 5:40 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

What I hate are the blue and red lights emanating from the MB.

I need to find some switch to turn them off.

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Black electrical tape will take care of that.

 

 

 

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  On 8/15/2024 at 6:06 AM, BigStar said:

This is a first: adding HDDs inside a case is screwing it up!🤣 Needs to be posted on reddit.

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When you do, please be sure to give proper attribution.

 

Waiting....

 

Anyway, I enjoy the uncluttered view of my MB.

If I add HDDs and cables...then....

View will be all screwed up.

 

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  On 8/15/2024 at 6:06 AM, BigStar said:

The real problem is that you're not competent to do it yourself. JIB, who assembled your computer to spare you the "boredom," could do it for you. 

 

Sharing isn't an issue as you can just set up a Samba share on the drive.

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I realize that you get a kick out of belittling my vast computer skills.

 

Anyway, yes, I can use Samba for sharing drives.

I am only concerned about the hardware to use, such as which ports might be best.

Also, about screwing up the view.

 

Therefore, the suggestion to use Ethernet was interesting to me.

 

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  On 8/14/2024 at 3:36 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

 

You are correct that I don't want to screwup the insides of my pristine 5000D. 

 

So, best to be able to connect 2 or 3 4TB HDD externally. 

 

So what would be the highest speed connection? 

 

If you look at the 5000D. 

And you check out the Z790 MB, 

 

Then what might be the highest speed connection for 2 or more 4TB HDDs, connected externally? 

 

And then, you would need an external power supply for the HDDs, one might assume? 

 

 

 

 

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That mobo has how many M.2 Slots ?

 

Throw a 2tb Sammy Evo 980's in each slot.

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  On 8/15/2024 at 6:20 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I realize that you get a kick out of belittling my vast computer skills.

 

Anyway, yes, I can use Samba for sharing drives.

I am only concerned about the hardware to use, such as which ports might be best.

Also, about screwing up the view.

 

Therefore, the suggestion to use Ethernet was interesting to me.

 

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You already answered your own question. You have two main choices; the USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection on your Motherboard or NAS. SATA 3 maxes out at around 600 MB/s. Your HDD units max out at around 150 MB/s and your USB 3.2 Gen 2 via USB C maxes out at just over 1,000 MB/s

NAS according to what you buy.

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