[faust69usa]

Sorry if this is a repost or anything but i just bought a dual 1.8 G5 and it only has the 2 harddrive bays, and ive heard rumors that there are replacement panels for adding 2 more harddrives (the clear panel that protects the fants etc) but i cant find any links on the web to anyone selling those aftermarket panels. can anyone help? any info would be great. thanks!

[mitchell_pgh]

http://www.transintl.com/store/categ...?Category=2490

[mitchell_pgh]

Is this what you were looking for?

[faust69usa]

yep, thats a different one that ive seen so far, they are all so damm expensive though, its pretty rediculouse.

[larsah]

Hi there.

Got this mail from someone who makes them cheap:

Thank you for your interest in the G5 Drive Bracket!

You are receiving this e-mail because you contacted me about the product located at the following URL:

http://homepage.mac.com/walter_chise...toAlbum26.html

I wanted to get a quick e-mail out, as I have received multiple e-mails from several of you about this product.

If you are no longer interested, or want to be removed from this mailing list, please reply to this e-mail and let me know. _A simple “Please remove my e-mail address” will work just fine. _

It is still our intention to sell these units on eBay for a “Buy it Now” price of $99, with possible discounts for multiple unit orders. _Due to the fact that both my partner and I work full time in the technology field, getting everything ready (suppliers, laser cutting price, and other misc. parts) has taken a little longer then expected. _With that being said, we expect to be able to offer these by the end of the month (June 2004).

The following is a brief FAQ, answering some of the common questions we have received about this bracket:

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1. Q: What will the bracket come with?

____A: The G5 Drive Bracket will include the following:

____The Polycarbonate Bracket
____Replacement Mounting Screw for G5 (QTY 1)
____Bracket Mounting Screws (QTY 3)
____Hard Drive Mounting Screws (QTY 6)
____Allen Wrench for Mounting Screws
____Detailed (plenty of pictures) PDF Install Guide on CD

2. Q: What type of drives can be installed?

____A: Anything you want (ATA/IDE, SATA, SCSI)

____* Please note, you are responsible for providing the drive interface and cables.

3. Q: What IDE card works in the G5’s PCI or PCI-X slots?

____A: We have tested both the Sonnet IDE Controller and the SIIG IDE Controller. _Both have worked fine for us.
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____http://www.sonnettech.com/product/tempo_ata133.html
____http://www.siig.com/product.asp?catid=17&pid=419

4. Q: Do I have to “mod” my G5 to install this?

____A: No! _We simply replace 1 screw mounted in the bottom plate of the G5. _Very simple to install AND remove.

5. Q: Is there a two-drive version of the bracket?

____A: This device can be installed with one (1), two (2) or three (3) drives!

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Thank you again for your interest! _Another communication via e-mail will be sent out when the brackets are available.

Walter

[faust69usa]

Yep, thats awesome actually. everything else is way over priced. thats a nice setup for it too, it doesnt look bad or take up pci slots.