April 14, 2025
Description
A simple cosmetic cover instead of the original hard disk cage for the be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Midi ATX case.
I personally don't use 3.5" drives anymore but I don't like having a void in the bottom panel above the PSU. You ccould simply screw in the HDD cage without drives but that limits cable management space at the bottom (behind the PSU). This panel is designed as a replacement for that.
Print direction is important regarding surface finish. I printed it on the side (including a small brim) but that is prone to warping without a printing chamber. Printing it flat will leave a huge surface area, so an ironing pass might be worth considering.
If you want to use the original captive thumb screws of the HDD case, I suggest printing two of the included washers/spacers. If the panel is warped downwards, stabilizing the far end with a small piece of electrical tape will eliminate sagging.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike