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How to locate the additional drive bays in a Lian Li ATX 205 case - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show you how to locate the additional drive bays in a Lian Li ATX 205 Case.</p><p>If you have a PowerSpec PC, this is used for models B743, B744, B745, G226, G227, B746, G356, G357, G358, G360, G434, G435, G436, G437, G438, G464, G465, G466, G467, G468, G705, G706, G707 and G900.</p><p>This allows the user to install or remove additional hard drives for this case.</p><p>Here are the steps on how to do this:</p><ol><li>Position the case where the back of the case is facing you. <strong>Remove the side panel</strong> on the <strong>left</strong> by removing the <strong>two screws</strong> on the back of the case. </li></ol><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/wp/fqso4eb8n0d4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/wp/fqso4eb8n0d4.jpg" alt="fqso4eb8n0d4.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. Once this is removed, you can see the case shroud, the <strong>5” drive bays,</strong> and the<strong> 2.5” drive mounts.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/qd/pp7jpwmff7kd.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/qd/pp7jpwmff7kd.jpg" alt="pp7jpwmff7kd.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p><strong>3. Carefully remove the glass panel </strong>by removing the<strong> two screws</strong> in the back of the case.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/ce/kk7snqdvaaj7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/ce/kk7snqdvaaj7.jpg" alt="kk7snqdvaaj7.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. <strong>Remove the two screws</strong> in the back of the case that secure the shroud in place.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/5g/08quhf2ejff8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/5g/08quhf2ejff8.jpg" alt="08quhf2ejff8.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. Remove the <strong>filter</strong> to reveal the <strong>hidden center screw</strong> and remove this.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/8r/pbf15sl50gj6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/8r/pbf15sl50gj6.jpg" alt="pbf15sl50gj6.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>6. <strong>Slide </strong>the shroud panel <strong>towards the back</strong> to remove.</p><p>7. From here, you can access the <strong>5” slide mounts</strong> and install your 3.5” drives</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Optional Steps / Tips</strong></p><ul><li>Due to the way the Lian Li 205 ATX case is constructed, the <strong>5” bay assembly</strong> can be <strong>rotated </strong>to create easier access.</li><li>There are <strong>four screws</strong> on the <strong>bottom of the case</strong> that will need to be removed.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/kl/c9fyrfnr9x1a.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/kl/c9fyrfnr9x1a.jpg" alt="c9fyrfnr9x1a.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li>Once it’s removed, you can <strong>rotate the orientation</strong> of the drive assembly so hard drives can <strong>slide out the open-ended side of the shroud</strong>.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/N04DO9TJJK77/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/N04DO9TJJK77/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Follow the directions in reverse to put the case back together</strong></li></ul><p><br></p> </article> </main>
