Rails for a Dell and Removable Drive

wcoxe1 wrote on 6/13/2003, 9:06 AM
I have installed several "Icy Dock" Removable drive enclosures lately, and was having a grand old time until I tried to install on into the first Dell computer that needed one. The removable drive sits in a case, that case slides into and out of a case that is supposed to be screwed into the main computer case. Only problem is, there is no place to screw it in the Dell. They use a cheesy spring loaded pop out cage to hold THEIR stuff, but when I try to put my case into it, there is nothing to screw it TO. The walls of their cage are 1/4 inch too far apart. and they don't have any screw holes or metal where the screw holes should go. I looked for rails, but hardly anyone has any, and none of them fit the Dell case and my removable case. I can't use their slide out cage, either, as it doesn't have any way of connecting up with my case.

Currently, my equipment is working, but just sitting loose in a hole in the front of the Dell case. I don't like this arrangement, as I don't think it is secure, and every time I have to insert or remove the drive everything slides around loose. It is only a matter of time until something comes unplugged and I have problems.

Any suggestions?

Comments

CorporateSound wrote on 6/13/2003, 9:32 AM
My Dell's came with spare rails attached to the inside of the computer case. They were neon green if that helps when looking around inside the computer for them.
vicmilt wrote on 6/13/2003, 9:39 AM
In other situations like this I have used Velcro fastenings. Not the same as rails, but, let's face it, you're not moving that computer around a lot.

v.
wcoxe1 wrote on 6/14/2003, 12:45 PM
There are no rails, green or otherwise inside. And the problem of moving the computer was never brought up. I am moving the HD 30 miles each way twice a day. It is the shovin in and seating the drive holder that is the problem, since the seat is not attached, it moves during installation of the removable case, and is VERY unstable in EVERY use.