Hard Drive Tray for PowerPC G5
Parts List:
1. Sheet of 22 gauge steel 8 inches wide by 13 inches long (at least)
2. 8 machine screws (make sure you get the right size and thread)
3. Tempo Serial ATA 2-Port PCI Controller Card (or one like it)
4. 2 SATA cables
5. 2 power Y's
Tool List:
1. Drill press
2. Aviation snips (metal scissors)
3. Ruler
4. Metal Break
5. Metal File
6. Black Rust-Oleum Spay Paint (Optional)
Description:
This hard drive tray fits in the space right above the optical drive and the case.
This is the plans that include all the measurements needed for the hard drive tray.
Process:
First, take the sheet of 22 gauge steel and mark everything on it. Find one side of the metal that is perfectly square. Mark the lines in which the metal will be bent. Go 1 inch from the square side and strike a line, then go another inch and strike another line. After that go 8 1/4 inches and strike another line, then 1 more inch and strike a line, and finally go one more inch and strike another line. Then space out the hard drive on the two lines spaced out by 8 1/4 inches apart leaving 1/4 of an inch between the two hard drives. Now set the drive back 1 3/8 inches in from the front of the metal, leaving 1/2 of an inch in the back of the drive. Then measure out the mounting holes in the hard drives and mark them on the sheet metal (all 8). Then mark out the ventilation holes directly under the hard drives and between the 1 inch space next to both hard drives. Strike another line 7 3/4 from the front, this is the depth of the tray. Then go 1 inch in on both sides and decrease the depth of the tray by 1/8 of an inch, this gives the tray something to rest on and not fall down.
After all the lines are marked, cut, and the holes are drilled, bend the metal along the blue lines using a metal break if available, if not you can use 2 metal rulers and some hard wood to bend the metal. I would suggest using a metal break because the bends are so much better and cleaner (it's up to you). Then paint the tray with some rust-oleum to prevent any rust. Then mount the drives and plug it in and enjoy.
There are some random pictures I took along the process.
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