How to Build Your Own PC - Save A Buck And Learn A Lot  9  Chapter 4: Installing The Mainboard In The Case       9  Examining the Drive Cages

5.25” Drive Cage 1 Removing the Side Panel

The 5.25" RF shields have one opening which, it is assumed, will be used for the CD-RW. The other RF shields are also removable. However, they’re attached by thin pieces of metal (Figure 52). To remove a shield, just twist, turn, and bend the RF shield until it breaks loose. Unfortunately, sometimes, there will be sharp edges, and, once removed, such a shield can’t be replaced. So, only remove this type of shield as you need the bay. And, always be careful of sharp edges on a case. We won’t be using any of the other 5.25" drive bays, so we’ll leave all 5.25" RF shields in place. If the metal holding a “removable” shield is particularly strong, you might need to cut it with a wire cutter with a small head (called a side cutter). Be careful not to cut yourself when breaking off one of these RF shields. Blood spurting out of your hand detracts from the fun of building your own PC.

5.25” Drive Cage 1 Removing the Side Panel