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    From Jim Hicks@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jul 2 19:32:15 2021
    On 10/06/2021 17:21, I wrote:

    My mother is proposing to put together a computer for a friend.
    ...
    ATX case <https://www.ebuyer.com/983259-neutron-lab-atom-k-15-argb-pc-case-atomk-15> ...
    Intel Core i5 9400F 9th Gen Coffee Lake 6 Core Processor <https://www.ebuyer.com/874796-intel-core-i5-9400f-9th-gen-coffee-lake-6-core-processor-bx80684i59400f>

    Does anyone know for certain whether this comes with a fan in the box?...

    It did.

    Asus DRW-24D5MT 24x Internal DVD Writer - OEM Bare Drive <https://www.ebuyer.com/771597-asus-drw-24d5mt-24x-internal-dvd-writer-oem-bare-drive-drw-24d5mt-blk-b-as->

    Everything fitted together and worked, except...

    The case has no bays with openings at the front.

    We used an old case instead.

    It's our problem, and we'll work out what to do about it.

    (I'm waiting for someone to say "angle grinder".)


    Also, any tips on installing Ubuntu Focal Fossa with XFCE on a computer
    using UEFI would be appreciated.

    The installer didn't seem to offer the option, so I just installed Linux
    the old way.

    Again, many thanks to those who responded.

    Jim Hicks

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  • From Andy Burns@21:1/5 to Jim Hicks on Fri Jul 2 19:43:02 2021
    Jim Hicks wrote:

    The case has no bays with openings at the front.

    Annoying.

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  • From Theo@21:1/5 to Jim Hicks on Fri Jul 2 22:06:23 2021
    Jim Hicks <james.hicks78@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    Everything fitted together and worked, except...

    The case has no bays with openings at the front.

    We used an old case instead.

    It's our problem, and we'll work out what to do about it.

    (I'm waiting for someone to say "angle grinder".)

    Angle grinder! (do I win?)

    That's annoying. I actually misread the spec as 3x 5.25" drive bays not
    3x 2.5" drive bays, and wondered how they would make a case with 5.25" bays with no access, but I suppose it makes sense if you all you're putting in
    bays is HDDs and SSDs. It's a bit irritating as people often put card
    readers and USB hubs in front-facing bays these days.

    What do you want front bays for? If it's an optical drive, you could look
    at a slot loading mechanism, and then see about making an appropriate slot. Possibly more Dremel than angle grinder...

    Theo

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  • From newshound@21:1/5 to Theo on Sat Jul 3 10:27:38 2021
    On 02/07/2021 22:06, Theo wrote:
    Jim Hicks <james.hicks78@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    Everything fitted together and worked, except...

    The case has no bays with openings at the front.

    We used an old case instead.

    It's our problem, and we'll work out what to do about it.

    (I'm waiting for someone to say "angle grinder".)

    Angle grinder! (do I win?)

    Beat me to it!

    That's annoying. I actually misread the spec as 3x 5.25" drive bays not
    3x 2.5" drive bays, and wondered how they would make a case with 5.25" bays with no access, but I suppose it makes sense if you all you're putting in bays is HDDs and SSDs. It's a bit irritating as people often put card readers and USB hubs in front-facing bays these days.

    What do you want front bays for? If it's an optical drive, you could look
    at a slot loading mechanism, and then see about making an appropriate slot. Possibly more Dremel than angle grinder...

    Theo

    Just used my new Lidl cordless to trim a lock slot in a metal cabinet
    where I had no mains. Brilliant!

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