Build log: storage-oriented SR-2

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The SSDs are all 80GB X25-M G2s. 10 are Intel brand and 6 are Adata; 16 total (1280GB). The Adata's are also made by Intel, just re-branded with a new sticker and box (they can also be a little cheaper, depending on promotions, etc). Here's the packaging:



After inserting them into the 2.5-inch drive trays. They're attached with four small flat-head screws. The screws sit in the same slot that's used to hold/align the tray when it goes in the bay, so it's important to make sure they are tight and flat.

I don't care for the big blue Adata labels, but there's a note on them that says "warranty void if removed."



The drive trays slide into the bay and lock into place.



I pretty much finished up the power and data cabling today. More pics later, but one issue I ran into is that the Enermax molex connectors have some problems. Everything else about the power supply has been great so far, but I had a very tough time plugging-in the molex connectors. I had to re-align and slightly widen the pins with a jeweler's screwdriver in a couple of cases. Also, they have plastic flaps on the top and bottom, presumably to make it easier to remove them. However, those flaps also push against the drive bay cases, making it so they don't stay seated.



My solution was to bend the flaps back before inserting.