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submitted 3 weeks ago by hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org to c/retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org

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Saw this tower at a flea market and I'm wondering what's installed above the 5.25" floppy drive. Does anyone know?

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[–] oleorun@real.lemmy.fan 42 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hard drive most likely, I had one similar to this, the front bezel was just for venting.

[–] hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks!

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 20 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's a 5.25" HDD. That's what they looked like.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

HDD tray with external fan, I had one just like this.

[–] hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

I see. Thanks!

[–] riskable@programming.dev 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's a 5.25" slot cover, duh! You've got three of them.

(Plus a hard drive with a vent, a 3.5-to-5.25" floppy adapter/bay drive, and a 5.25" floppy drive)

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

That's how it speaks to you, like KITT from Knight Rider.

[–] dosuser123456@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 3 weeks ago

iirc theres an scsi drive in my basement that kinda looks like that

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Rain.

[–] pmjv@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 3 weeks ago

Sitting on the 5.25" of the bay 
watching the drives roll away
Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the 5.25" of the bay
Wastin' time

[–] heavydust@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Aftermarket hard drive maybe?

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

I think this whole rig is aftermarket. Happy times