MEDIA ³
A G4 Cube Mod.
I understand and respect the G4 Cube mods that countless other users have detailed online: from the installation of custom parts to create an aesthetically pleasing hackintosh - to the more simple, but equally rewarding process of gutting the Cube to make way for a Mini. Great.
Now, let me briefly detail my situation and subsequently, my needs (er.. *wants)
I have a shambolic media collection; one that is spread between a number of external hard drives of varied sizes and origin. What a mess.
So, I consolidated and organized the files; trashed the impulse buys and held on to those cherished films and shows that I could not do without: This was hard.
What I want to do is mod my G4 Cube to house anywhere from 6-8 TB; essentially, make my G4 Cube a large external hard drive, the most ultimate and aesthetically pleasing media storage device.
& I have no idea where to start... but I know: It must be done.
Well, the Cube should have 4 bays, which I would fill, at present time, with 3x 2TB HDDs
-How would I go about producing or finding a bare-bones 4-bay enclosure to fit in Cube?
-How would I then go about cooling the whole shindig?
-How does one consolidate the drives to be recognized as a single 6/8TB HDD via computer?
-How do I configure this set-up to exit via a USB 2.0 connection
-Is there a possibility, in the coming months, that I may be able to switch this set-up from USB to Thunderbolt?
A G4 Cube Mod.
I understand and respect the G4 Cube mods that countless other users have detailed online: from the installation of custom parts to create an aesthetically pleasing hackintosh - to the more simple, but equally rewarding process of gutting the Cube to make way for a Mini. Great.
Now, let me briefly detail my situation and subsequently, my needs (er.. *wants)
I have a shambolic media collection; one that is spread between a number of external hard drives of varied sizes and origin. What a mess.
So, I consolidated and organized the files; trashed the impulse buys and held on to those cherished films and shows that I could not do without: This was hard.
What I want to do is mod my G4 Cube to house anywhere from 6-8 TB; essentially, make my G4 Cube a large external hard drive, the most ultimate and aesthetically pleasing media storage device.
& I have no idea where to start... but I know: It must be done.
Well, the Cube should have 4 bays, which I would fill, at present time, with 3x 2TB HDDs
-How would I go about producing or finding a bare-bones 4-bay enclosure to fit in Cube?
-How would I then go about cooling the whole shindig?
-How does one consolidate the drives to be recognized as a single 6/8TB HDD via computer?
-How do I configure this set-up to exit via a USB 2.0 connection
-Is there a possibility, in the coming months, that I may be able to switch this set-up from USB to Thunderbolt?
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