L’ARCHIVE / CaseLabs Mercury S8 Restoration

FI-CASE-001 / case / core archive object

CaseLabs Mercury S8

stored / needs inspection and cleaning

FI-PED-001 / case accessory / core restoration object

CaseLabs pedestal

stored / needs inspection

FI-CL-PART-001 / case accessory / intake / official name needs verification

8× Vibration-Isolated 3.5-inch HDD Pedestal Mount

unknown / intake inspection pending

FI-HDD-001 / hard disk drive / registered set / direct-SATA qualification pending

WD VelociRaptor 450 GB drive set

stored / four label identities reconciled / full health state unknown

FI-HDD-ICEPACK-001 / hard drive carrier / heat sink / four units evidenced / exact part number, revision, and wider count pending

WD IcePack 2.5-to-3.5-inch mounting-frame set

four photographed with drives installed / completeness and thermal state pending

FI-CL-PART-002 / case accessory / physical cage and four-drive layout documented / fan model, hardware completeness, screw damage, fitment, and function pending

120 mm Flex-Bay 4× HDD Cage with Fan

used white powder-coated cage with installed black fan and vibration grommets / dust and handling marks visible / two previously reported damaged screws require location and close documentation

FI-CL-PART-003 / case panel / intake / chassis terminology needs verification

Ventilated Main Chassis Top Panel

unknown / intake inspection pending

FI-CL-PART-004 / case panel / intake / chassis terminology needs verification

Dual-120 Front Plate

unknown / intake inspection pending

FI-CL-PART-005 / case panel / intake / window insert and terminology need verification

Window Front Plate

unknown / intake inspection pending

FI-CL-PART-006 / case panel / intake / chassis compatibility needs verification

Rear I/O and PSU Plate

unknown / intake inspection pending

FI-CL-PART-007 / case panel / intake / insert and orientation need verification

Full-Window Side Frame

unknown / window insert not confirmed

FI-CL-PART-008 / case accessory / intake / official name needs verification

Dual-360 Drop-In Radiator Top Mount

unknown / intake inspection pending

FI-CL-PART-009 / case panel / intake / exact position and official name need verification

Bottom Center Filler Plate

unknown / intake inspection pending

FI-CL-PART-010 / motherboard tray / intake / S8 rail compatibility needs verification

STH10 EATX Motherboard Tray

unknown / intake inspection pending

FI-CL-PART-011 / case accessory / radiator mount / new accession / operator-identified STH10 Magnum-class 480 mm drop-in mount / exact catalog name, revision, completeness, and chassis fitment pending

STH10 Magnum-class 480 mm drop-in radiator mount

used white powder-coated mount photographed with radiator and fans installed / exposed condition, fastener completeness, and rail fitment not fully visible

FI-RAD-001 / radiator / manufacturer model verified / three-unit count now visually reconciled across two accession sets / individual labeling, cleaning, flush, thread inspection, and independent leak tests pending

EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (360) radiators

used three-radiator inventory group / one unit documented in close views with dust or debris, surface discoloration, and localized fin deformation / additional two units documented together with mounted fan assemblies / all units need individual inspection

FI-RAD-002 / radiator / needs inspection

EK 360 slim radiator

used / needs cleaning and leak test

FI-RAD-003 / radiator / new accession / manufacturer model verified / separation, cleaning, flush, port inspection, and independent leak test pending

EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (480)

used / photographed installed in CaseLabs drop-in mount with Noiseblocker fan assembly / exposed fin, port, thread, and internal condition not fully documented

FI-FAN-001 / fan / group inventory / eight-unit relationship to FI-RAD-003 operator-reported / wider count and individual models remain unverified

Noiseblocker eLoop white PWM fans

retained group / four units directly visible installed on FI-RAD-003 / operator reports eight units on that push-pull assembly / all units need individual label, cable, bearing, and PWM inspection

FI-PUMP-001 / pump / candidate for restored loop

Aqua Computer D5 Aquabus pumps

needs electrical and wet test

FI-PUMP-002 / pump / needs inspection

DDC pumps with EK clear tops

needs identification and testing

FI-CTRL-001 / controller / XT identity visually and manufacturer documented / display, buttons, headers, USB, aquabus, fan channels, sensors, infrared control, and firmware untested

Aquaero 6 XT

recovered loose with stainless-steel front panel and mounting brackets attached / exposed PCB and connectors photographed / dust, handling marks, and possible front-panel scuffing visible

FI-SENSOR-FLOW-001 / flow sensor / new accession / manufacturer model verified / cables, fittings, thread condition, USB enumeration, aquabus communication, calibration, flow response, and leak integrity pending

Aqua Computer flow sensor high flow USB

recovered loose / stainless cover and exposed connector opening photographed with dust, surface marks, and possible light oxidation or residue / internal impeller and seals not inspected

FI-RES-001 / reservoir / candidate for restored loop

EK-Multioption RES X2 - 250 Advanced

needs inspection and cleaning

FI-PSU-001 / power supply / physical custody evidence / needs testing

Corsair AX1500i power supply

stored in plastic bin / needs cable inventory and electrical test

FI-BLOCK-MOSFET-001 / water block / package identity and Nickel Plexi variant verified / physical contents, completeness, condition, compatibility, and function pending

EK-MOSFET MSI X99 XPower - Nickel MOSFET water block

boxed packaging photographed with edge and corner wear / box contents, seals, acrylic, nickel plating, thermal pads, backplate, and mounting hardware not yet inspected

FI-FAN-002 / fan / physical custody evidence / needs count and model confirmation

Corsair radiator-mounted 120mm fans

used / dusty / needs testing

FI-FIT-QDC-001 / fitting / needs manufacturer identification and leak test

Quick-disconnect fitting pair

used / needs cleaning and O-ring inspection

FI-CASE-PANEL-001 / case panel / temporary grouped panel record / needs exact position mapping

CaseLabs white window and vent panel set

used / needs cleaning and fitment sorting

FI-CASE-FRAME-001 / case frame / temporary grouped frame record / needs fitment confirmation

CaseLabs white frame and rail set

used / needs sorting and hardware check

FI-CASE-TRAY-001 / case internal panel / temporary grouped internal-panel record

CaseLabs motherboard tray and midplate assembly

used / needs cleaning and alignment check

FI-CASE-PLATE-001 / case accessory / temporary grouped small-parts record

CaseLabs small white accessory plate set

used / mixed hardware bags visible

FI-CASE-SSD-001 / case accessory / L'Archive test entry / extracted from grouped small-parts record

CaseLabs SSD tray

used / needs cleaning and screw check

FI-CASE-FLEX-001 / case accessory / L'Archive test entry / extracted from grouped small-parts record

CaseLabs solid blank Flex-Bay panel

bagged / needs hardware count

FI-CASE-FLOOR-001 / case accessory / L'Archive test entry / extracted from grouped small-parts record

CaseLabs floor 120mm cutout blank

used / needs cleaning and fitment confirmation

FI-CASE-FLOOR-002 / case accessory / L'Archive test entry / extracted from grouped small-parts record

CaseLabs 120-space blank mount / floor mount panel

used / needs cleaning and fitment confirmation

FI-CASE-FLEX-002 / case accessory / radiator mount / operator-identified as S8 front 360 mm Flex-Bay hardware / exact CaseLabs catalog name, component completeness, and fitment verification pending

CaseLabs Mercury S8 360 mm front Flex-Bay radiator mount / vent

used white powder-coated perforated assembly / visible dust, handling marks, and possible edge wear / hardware completeness and fitment not yet checked

FI-CASE-FILTER-001 / case filter / temporary grouped filter record / needs exact fitment mapping

CaseLabs white mesh/filter insert group

used / visible dust and handling marks

FI-PHOTO-001 / photo evidence set / raw photographic evidence / needs object-level mapping

Initial local archive photo batch

preserved local files / mixed JPEG, MOV, and PNG sources

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