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    which wires are on which rails?

    Yeah, I did the wiring. Thanks for the compliment! It is the Antec Three Hundred: The HardForum Thread On Newegg
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    which wires are on which rails?

    P.S. I got an APC UPS SUA750 (500 watt). The system runs at 20% load, or 100 watts. So 380 watts max is definitely sufficient from the PSU. Thanks again for the help! This is running great, now.
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    High-quality (best) case screws (6-32)?

    This looks like a nice hex driver for the screws. Wiha 96320 Precision Hex Driver
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    High-quality (best) case screws (6-32)?

    A local hardware store has 6-32 by 1/4" alloy-steel (grade 5) Allen button-head screws (black). They told me that their stainless steel screws are grade 3 or so, and the zinc-plated screws are lower yet. I was recommended to buy an Allen or Torx head for removability, and the Allen for...
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    High-quality (best) case screws (6-32)?

    Yes, they are certainly 6-32 thumbscrews. See the first photo here.
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    High-quality (best) case screws (6-32)?

    As with any action I take it my life, I am "the common denominator." Typically, this isn't a good solution for me, so I seek out different products that suit my needs. You guys don't trust me, and that's fine, you don't need to. I was not cranking on these. I wanted them just tight enough so...
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    which wires are on which rails?

    Here are some photos, if anyone is inclined to see. :)
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    which wires are on which rails?

    This makes sense to me. Especially when all of the drives are spinning up simultaneously, the wires maybe just aren't large enough to carry sufficient current to those last devices. If true, then it's not the shortcoming of the power supply. Good news! I like using the splitters because they...
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    which wires are on which rails?

    I don't have a multimeter. I hope this helps:
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    High-quality (best) case screws (6-32)?

    Upon extraction, both the threads on the screw and the threads in the hole are fine.
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    which wires are on which rails?

    Do many manufacturers specify which lines are on which rails?
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    High-quality (best) case screws (6-32)?

    I sheared the head off of a normal 6-32 hex-head screw today, too. It's still ridiculous to me that I sheared these screws using a screwdriver and my hand. I wasn't cranking on them. I was just trying to get them tight. The shitty metal alloy that Antec chose to use fatigued very easily (after...
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    which wires are on which rails?

    If I wish to be certain that I have devices running on different rails, how do I know which wires or connectors to use? ----- For example, I have an Antec Earthwatts EA380. I run a 65 watt CPU and six HDDs--that's all. The specifications from Antec say that it has two +12v rails--one for...
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    High-quality (best) case screws (6-32)?

    They were thumb-screws provided by Antec with a case. I was just using a flat-head screwdriver, operated manually. I've only had this problem with thumb-screws. Maybe they aren't made to withstand much torque force?
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    High-quality (best) case screws (6-32)?

    Hi, I recently sheared twelve case screws. They had been torqued on two occasions--apparently this was enough to fatigue the steel (or cheap alloy). In other words, the heads twisted right off of the screw shaft. So now I have a bunch of screw shafts stuck in my hard drives, voiding the...
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