Installation:

Origen engineers employ an unique HDD mounting system using three screws per HDD as the following photos show. Install the screws onto the HDD two on one side and one on another. Remove the two rails.

Slide in the HDD and reassemble the two rails.


Although having 10-HDDs provision sounds good, I have no idea anyone will need 10 HDDs with single drive capacity nowadays running at 500, 750 and 1TB. And, in case you do, think ahead of the motherboard and PCI card to accommodate the setup.


Removable motherboard tray makes installation easier as always.


A slight problem mounting the MB back plate, there is a slight curve at the top making it a challenge to alignment.

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To install Optical drive, unscrew 4 screws holding the bracket; install the optical drive into the bracket and remount. There is an aluminum CD front face plate with double sided "3M" tape to be applied afterward.



Choosing the "right" size power supply becomes evident here. My 1st choice of using OCZ 420-watt was out of the question due to the longer length. Seasonic M12 600-watt seems to be the prefer type of power supply not only because the standard size but also the modular cable design. This also brings up another question as to the number of hard drives can be installed in a practical sense. To better facilitate power supply installation, it is advisable to mount the hard drives to the right side (opposite to the power supply) first.



There is not much room for the standard power supply cables coming out from the back to the "perceivable" HDD territory. Nevertheless, base on trial and error, pre-forming the cable will tidy up the cablings making it possible to install 2 to 3 hard drives behind the power supply.

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