Would be really useful, could even utilise the spare space at each side for a built-in gotek and/or SD/CF slots etc.

IcySon55 wrote on 2026-05-05, 06:43:

Wishing for a dual 5.25" bay adapter that provides three 3.5" bays to the front of the case instead of being closed for HDDs. […]
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Wishing for a dual 5.25" bay adapter that provides three 3.5" bays to the front of the case instead of being closed for HDDs.

One of these doesn't seem to exist yet.

The case I'm using for my DOS build is the SilverStone Technology Precision Series ATX Tower Case PS13B which has some benefits for older motherboards like PSU at the top, at least one 3.5" bay and the dual 5.25" bays. Long cards like the Orpheus II and SB AWE32 also fit in the case just fine.

Example goal:

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Would be nice. I also have several of the SilverStone PS13B cases and really like them for the reasons you mentioned, and also because they are extremely compact for a full ATX case - something very rare to find nowadays. The only issue I've really had is that some older, longer CD-ROM drives don't quite fit with the PSU wires in the way.

Would a 3d printer stl be good enough?

douglar wrote on 2026-05-05, 22:11:

Would a 3d printer stl be good enough?

I guess it would be. I'd probably have to order it online like through pcbway or similar since I don't have a 3d printer (yet).

IcySon55 wrote on 2026-05-05, 22:15:

douglar wrote on 2026-05-05, 22:11:

Would a 3d printer stl be good enough?

I guess it would be. I'd probably have to order it online like through pcbway or similar since I don't have a 3d printer (yet).

Check with you local library. Around me they have some pretty high quality printers and affordable rates.

I'll see if I can put something together for you.

I won't be needing it that soon. PicoIDE hasn't shipped yet (looks like it'll be around August) and I don't yet own a Gotek or an OpenFlopps board (a complete kit isn't easily available). It's a mid-year target.

If one drive was vertical you could fit 4x 3.5” disk drives into a single 5.25 full height bay

rmay635703 wrote on 2026-05-06, 17:48:

If one drive was vertical you could fit 4x 3.5” disk drives into a single 5.25 full height bay

What do you mean? 3.5" drives don't fit vertically in a single 5.25" full height bay. They do fit vertically in three 5.25" bays though.

IcySon55 wrote on 2026-05-06, 22:53:

rmay635703 wrote on 2026-05-06, 17:48:

If one drive was vertical you could fit 4x 3.5” disk drives into a single 5.25 full height bay

What do you mean? 3.5" drives don't fit vertically in a single 5.25" full height bay. They do fit vertically in three 5.25" bays though.

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Bleh I was thinking they were 2” tall

Now you can finally get that 5 floppy build that you've always dreamed of!

I still need to tweak the screw holes a bit. And maybe make it a mm wider.

and replace my nozzel. Things are getting spider webby, even at a lower temperature.

I could probably slide the 3.5" bays off to to the left and make room for the right for USB headers in theory, but it would be really cramped and difficult to keep structural integrity and space for assembly at the same time. I'll think about it.

Looking good. Depending on the case though you may need to add a groove to allow the top 5.25" bays tray lips to pass through.

IcySon55 wrote on Today, 13:09:

Looking good. Depending on the case though you may need to add a groove to allow the top 5.25" bays tray lips to pass through.

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Probably -- And if you are putting it into an XT case, you may need to make the face plate bigger all around.

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/lUhzW2SmSM8- … -height-525-bay