{"id":1405,"date":"2014-10-13T16:31:30","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T20:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richchomiczewski.wordpress.com\/?page_id=1405"},"modified":"2023-06-30T10:49:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T17:49:13","slug":"small-tech-station-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/?page_id=1405","title":{"rendered":"Small Tech Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Small Tech\u00a0Station<\/h1>\n<p>This small modular open frame PC test bench accepts a bottom mounted power supply, two 3.5-inch hard drives (or four SSDs), and two 120&#215;3 radiators.<\/p>\n<p>The test bench is made from 15mm square anodized t\u2011slot extrusion. The t\u2011slots can be used to mount cooling fans and\/or radiators practically anywhere on the station.<\/p>\n<p>The tech station pictured below is shown with optional end caps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20Front%20Angle-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"exifviewer-img-1\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20Front%20Angle-640.jpg\" alt=\"Small test bench \" width=\"640\" height=\"692\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A PSU can be mounted anywhere along the entire back of the case (in any orientation).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20Back-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20Back-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drives are mounted to the drive &#8220;rails&#8221; (slotted-extrusion) via rubber grommets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/Small%20Tech%20StationDriveRails-640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/Small%20Tech%20StationDriveRails-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"489\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/DriveGrommetsA-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/DriveGrommetsA-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"528\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>An optical drive can be attached directly to the station via 90-degree angle brackets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/Small%20Tech%20Station%20FrontwDrivesOpticalCU-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/Small%20Tech%20Station%20FrontwDrivesOpticalCU-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"441\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Four 3.5-inch <strong>or<\/strong> 5.25-inch devices can be mounted via an <em>optional<\/em>\u00a0drive cage:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20Front-640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20Front-640.jpg\" alt=\"Computer test bench \" width=\"640\" height=\"724\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The drive cage can be re-assembled to hold 4x 3.5-inch drives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/5-25%20Drive%20Case%20configured%20for%20HDs-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/5-25%20Drive%20Case%20configured%20for%20HDs-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"758\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The station can be transformed into box frame with the purchase of a few additional extrusions:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20w%20Extra%20Extrusions%20to%20Enclose-640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20w%20Extra%20Extrusions%20to%20Enclose-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"624\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Multiple fans, pumps and radiators can be mounted almost everywhere on the station.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20w%20HW%20and%20Rads-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"exifviewer-img-2\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/Small%20Test%20Bench%20w%20HW%20and%20Rads-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"677\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support for EATX, SSI-EEB, ATX (8 expansion cards), microATX and mini-ITX form factor motherboards.<\/li>\n<li>15mm\u00a0tall aluminum motherboard standoffs.<\/li>\n<li>Mount 4 fans or any combination of 1-3 radiators on\/in the bottom and\/or top tiers.<\/li>\n<li>Extra extrusions and fasteners are included to mount pumps, reservoirs, etc. almost anywhere on the station.<\/li>\n<li>Bottom mounted PSU (oriented vertically or horizontally).<\/li>\n<li>Drives mount to the drive rails\u00a0via soft rubber grommets.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/images\/tstation\/small\/DriveGrommetsA-640.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>pic<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Install two 3.5-inch drives and any combination of three 2.5\/3.5-inch drives on the lower level slotted extrusions. \u00a0Additional drives can be installed with optional drive cage.<\/li>\n<li>All aluminum construction.<\/li>\n<li>Stainless steel fasteners.<\/li>\n<li>Size: 16.125 x 16.125\u00a0x 16.125-inches (W x D x H)<\/li>\n<li>Stackable (with optional extra posts).<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 6 pounds 3 ounces.<\/li>\n<li>Shipping container: 18x18x9-inches, 8-pounds 13-ounces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Small Tech Station Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/wp\/?page_id=1480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photo gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Tech Station Assembly\" href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/wp\/?page_id=1523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assembly manual.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Order <a title=\"How to Order\" href=\"http:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/wp\/?page_id=1275\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The tech station reviewed by Linus Tech Tips, was actually a tech tray with an optional lower-tier, more info about that is\u00a0<a title=\"Tech Tray\/Bench\" href=\"https:\/\/spotswoodcomputercases.com\/wp\/?page_id=9278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Small Tech\u00a0Station This small modular open frame PC test bench accepts a bottom mounted power supply, two 3.5-inch hard drives (or four SSDs), and two 120&#215;3 radiators. 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