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| Processor | i7 2600k@4.6ghz |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | MSI z68ma-ed55 |
| Cooling | Silentx Extreem 120mm |
| Memory | 2x4gb XMS 7-8-7-20 1600 |
| Video Card(s) | HD6870 |
| Storage | 2x128gb Kingston Hyper-X (Raid0), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1), 2x750gb RE3 (RAID1) |
| Display(s) | Soyo 24", Gateway 22" |
| Case | Fractal Design Arc Mini 6x120mm fans. |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Zalman 750w |
| Software | Windows 7 |
You know those front-panel/USB plugs to make it easy to disconnect the front panel buttons and lights from the motherboard headers? I had a few laying around, as well as some old motherboards.
I unsoldered one of the 2-port USB headers from the board and soldered it to an extra header plug to give me two internal USB ports.
Here are a few examples. An extra SATA port? Internal WiFi? Or maybe a ReadyBoost drive?
Here is the link to the SATA adaptor I used. My BIOS finds it, found the optical drive connected to it, and booted a CD off it. Windows 7 required no drivers and I can hot-swap HDDs from it. Oh, and it's only $6 shipped. http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-SATA-Br...044?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf6f73e94
I unsoldered one of the 2-port USB headers from the board and soldered it to an extra header plug to give me two internal USB ports.
Here are a few examples. An extra SATA port? Internal WiFi? Or maybe a ReadyBoost drive?
Here is the link to the SATA adaptor I used. My BIOS finds it, found the optical drive connected to it, and booted a CD off it. Windows 7 required no drivers and I can hot-swap HDDs from it. Oh, and it's only $6 shipped. http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-SATA-Br...044?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf6f73e94
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