maxtor hardrive windowing
 

i wanne make a plexi window in my Maxtor 80Gb 7200rpm Diamondmax plus 9

i made 2 window mods to some older hdd's but none of them realy worked
1st was f***** up because some dust felled on the platter
2nd was just an old one and the jumpers where off en i didn't find a way to start it

so i am ready for my 80 gb one

i have a question about something, i read something about some points you can solder the leds on the hdd.
or maybe the active led output to the leds i am going to putt in the hdd (4 bleu 3mm ultra bright leds)

so if someone knows where i can solder the wires to, be glad to tell me if you want

tnx

i'll keep you posted

maybe you can put leds throught the jumper.....i would monitor the voltage afterwards if you try that

be very careful when doing it. get a compressor and blow the HDD and your tools clean. use a room with as little dust as possible.

you've already managed to get it done correctly once?

yes maybe i just solder it on a +5 v point,

i'll do the removel of the front in a plastic bag

yes i think the 2nd was well done but the hdd was so old i couldn't see it on boot(something with the jumpersettings, so its a closet stand for now

I've read a guide about this once:

They opened the hdd in the bathroom after having the hot water run for a while :)

The water vapor sticks to the dust in the air and falls to the floor.

then they quickly opened the hdd and placed it in a plastic sealable bag.

i just openend the hdd to have a look @ the inside.
it looks not easy to connect the wires to the leds.
but i am going to cut the middle of the hdd cover later this day.
pics w'll follow

You're crazy :D

the project is on hold for 2 weeks because i dont have good unscratched plexi here and i must look good offcourse
and because i dont wanne open the hdd 3 times( every time i open it the less chances it survives)
this is my victim

think i'll do something else this weekend

but i sure i going to make that window

oke now i've got the time and the tools to make the window(brand new dremel)
i am going to cut that cover to smithereens.

about the ledstuff, just going to make a tiny hole in the cover and let the wires come true there.

its going to be 4 ultra bright blue leds i think.
white is a nice colour too but,i'll see
mhh glue them with hot glue :D

i'll make enough pics for a how-to :super:

;)