Window in the HDD?

[djXternal]

I just saw a pic of the new WD Raptor 150GB 10000RPM HDD, and they have a window in the drive so you can see the platter and arm while the drive is working, i thought this was a cool idea, and i was wondering if anyone else has attempted doing anything like this to their HDD

[Pitch]

I wouldn't try opening up my HDD.

[captaincurran]

i've seen it done on many websites, it appears to be a VERY tricky mod. you need to let NO dust whatsoever in. and you can't touch anything inside

[danrok]

It's been done many times. I'm not keen on the idea either.

[captaincurran]

http://engadget.com/2006/01/06/weste...er-hard-drive/ here's a link for the HDD, so no one else has to go hunting

[danrok]

/clears throat/

Overclocker's dream...150GB RaptorX

[djXternal]

yea thought i posted a link already, guess i forgot, and i found a tutorial online so thanks, and ill post pics once they are done

[madcatmk3]

I actuly did do that for my friend but the HDD was broken before. I made a windoes and put tinted plexi glass in there. I don't if th HDD would have funtioned after since it didn't work in the first place. We basically just used a plasma cutter.
However I must be honest it didn't look to good.

[djXternal]

this is the page i found, doesnt look too bad I dont think, especially if I can manage to stick an LED in there

http://www.overclockers.com/tips821/

[aghastpumpkin]

If you want to do this so it looks good, maybe just do it with a defunct HDD. But of course you won't seen anything moving!

[djXternal]

yea ill try it out first on an old unusable but still working hdd and if it works find then ill move on to my working ones

[madcatmk3]

that look good I might try that.