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Would this home-made Blu Ray read/writer Case overheat?

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Apr 10, 2016 19:28 |  #1

As the new Workstation case had no 5.25" bay, I had hoped this blu ray - dvd read/writer would fit inside the case - but cable exits didnt work out.
So rather than scrap it as its new and a well built x16 read/write speed with a beautiful smooth door mechanism, really glides in and out.
I thought of getting a USB external case, like the Icybox. But rejected this idea as all of these exterenal drives are underpowered by USB3.0, at a max. of 0.9A for this drive.
So I am still using SATA power and data cables.

So as an alternative I made the case:-
From 3 polished stainless steel plates (actually the off cuts from the new SSD mounting plate ... So F.O.C. ) courtesy of "materials 4 me" kindly cutting the pieces as I wanted.

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The sides are bolted to the BluRay case, with 1.2mm spacers, and the top is actually stuck on with 1.2mm double sided sticky neoprene tape in strategic places.

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So my only fabrication was to drill 8x 3.5mm diam holes , and smooth off the edges.

Therefore apart from the places where the double sided tape are, there is a 1.2mm air gap all around. And a 8mm airgap under the base.

I assumed these gaps would hopefully give more cooling clearance, than one would get, if say the drive was mounted in a traditional 5.25" drive bay. Plus any escaping heat should first come out of the 1.2mm air gap between the case walls and these new plates.
Hopefully any excess heat might be dissapated by the fairly sturdy 1.5mm thick stainless steel plate sides and top - a bit like a thin heatsink. :-/

And finally I put 6x rubber feet on the base i.e. Using 20mm x 20mm x 8mm high - square stick on rubber feet.

Actually it all looks suprisingly OK :) :) , much better in real life, without those reflections.

Q. Do you think it will overheat on a long movie?

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Apr 10, 2016 20:06 |  #2

Is there a good blu ray and dvd reader software for Windows 10?
Preferably a free one.

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Apr 11, 2016 17:04 |  #3

I really think you are over thinking things here. Although if you are really worried about the heat generated by the drive it would be better to have the metal case plates in physical contact with the drive case, using some heat transfer paste. Then they would be acting as heatsinks for you.

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Apr 12, 2016 06:05 |  #4

BigAl007 wrote in post #17968577 (external link)
I really think you are over thinking things here. Although if you are really worried about the heat generated by the drive it would be better to have the metal case plates in physical contact with the drive case, using some heat transfer paste. Then they would be acting as heatsinks for you.

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I thought of that and then smiled, what if it failed during warranty lol.
I think I will just try running it and see how it goes.
But thanks

At least it looks better than a raw drive sitting on the workstation and a bit easier to wipe clean.

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Apr 12, 2016 08:31 |  #5

BigAl007 wrote in post #17968577 (external link)
I really think you are over thinking things here. Although if you are really worried about the heat generated by the drive it would be better to have the metal case plates in physical contact with the drive case, using some heat transfer paste. Then they would be acting as heatsinks for you.

Alan

I agree, portable units are not usually in nice spacious vented cases http://www.bestbuy.com …&ksdevice=c&ref​=212&loc=1 (external link)

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Apr 12, 2016 08:51 |  #6

Just plug it in & play a BluRay movie. If it burns, it burns. Tough luck.

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Apr 12, 2016 10:35 |  #7

An Infrared Thermometer answers your question.
Pick one that suits your taste/budget $20 to $200.

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