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So I finally took the Deskmini apart and spent some time poking around.

Based on my Vernier caliper's measurements, I had the Deskmini and a 5TB drive in front of me, it would ABSOLUTELY fit if the tray was cut. Actually, based on my measurements, if you had some way to flatten the metal and remove the raised portions, you could fit a 15mm drive in there just based on that. Complete lack of airflow might be an issue, but it would fit. The distance between the non-raised portions of the tray and the case is about 14.85 and the 15mm thick drive was actually 14.7 mm thick based on my tool.

I really dig this project since I think it's cool, but the route I'm actually going to go is throwing two 2TB drives in there and making a storage space since that will be enough for me. I wish more manufacturers would make room for thicker drives because of the practically nonexistent effect it would have on the dimensions. If the Deskmini GTX has room for 15mm drives it would probably be the perfect SFF PC for every use I could have.

<blockquote data-quote="Knolly" data-source="post: 31431" data-attributes="member: 1187">So I finally took the Deskmini apart and spent some time poking around.Based on my Vernier caliper's measurements, I had the Deskmini and a 5TB drive in front of me, it would ABSOLUTELY fit if the tray was cut.&nbsp; Actually, based on my measurements, if you had some way to flatten the metal and remove the raised portions, you could fit a 15mm drive in there just based on that.&nbsp; Complete lack of airflow might be an issue, but it would fit.&nbsp; The distance between the non-raised portions of the tray and the case is about 14.85 and the 15mm thick drive was actually 14.7 mm thick based on my tool.I really dig this project since I think it's cool, but the route I'm actually going to go is throwing two 2TB drives in there and making a storage space since that will be enough for me.&nbsp; I wish more manufacturers would make room for thicker drives because of the practically nonexistent effect it would have on the dimensions.&nbsp; If the Deskmini GTX has room for 15mm drives it would probably be the perfect SFF PC for every use I could have.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Knolly, post: 31431, member: 1187"] So I finally took the Deskmini apart and spent some time poking around. Based on my Vernier caliper's measurements, I had the Deskmini and a 5TB drive in front of me, it would ABSOLUTELY fit if the tray was cut. Actually, based on my measurements, if you had some way to flatten the metal and remove the raised portions, you could fit a 15mm drive in there just based on that. Complete lack of airflow might be an issue, but it would fit. The distance between the non-raised portions of the tray and the case is about 14.85 and the 15mm thick drive was actually 14.7 mm thick based on my tool. I really dig this project since I think it's cool, but the route I'm actually going to go is throwing two 2TB drives in there and making a storage space since that will be enough for me. I wish more manufacturers would make room for thicker drives because of the practically nonexistent effect it would have on the dimensions. If the Deskmini GTX has room for 15mm drives it would probably be the perfect SFF PC for every use I could have. [/QUOTE]

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