Disassemble the LS MINI

=Instructions= This information and pictures from this forum thread and Yamasita's site too

Pop Open Case
The LinkStation Mini case turned out to be pretty easy to take apart.


 * Using 1 inch flexible putty knife.
 * There's a slot in the top case between the USB port and the Ethernet port.
 * Insert the putty knife 1/4 inch, and then rotate the knife to lever the back of the case out, so that the top of the case can be pulled up.

Take the top off

 * Then Carefully remove the top case.

Take off Side rails
There are no screws or tape or anything, it's just the parts you see here. The aluminum side rails have little bumps that hook into the drives where the screws would normally go.

After removing top cover all you need is to gentle pull these side rails.

All done


If you detach the drives from the motherboard be sure to remember which one goes where.

If you swap them by mistake it doesn't appear to cause damage.

All that happens is that the LinkStation doesn't boot.

Swapping them back seemed to make everything work again.

Front and Back Sides of board


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