Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are held
in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in and out.
It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips and don't
allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem is there is no
manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I can buy more clips.
Any ideas?

Mike

On 02/04/12 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

In the past I've taken an existing clip along with me to a computer
faire and looked for others like it. There is no standard design so
mail-order is unlikely to get what you want, unless you can find the
manufacturer. Is there any text embossed on the clips?


--
Bernard Peek

On 02/04/12 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Mike

Look on Ebay for Dell green mountings.

Andy C

On 02/04/12 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Mike

Look on Ebay for Dell green mountings.

Andy C



I have looked at the Dell ones and they are not the same, Dell's use screws
mine don't.

Mike

On Apr 2, 1:21*pm, "Muddymike" wrote:
On 02/04/12 12:19, Muddymike wrote:



Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Mike

Look on Ebay for Dell green mountings.

Andy C

I have looked at the Dell ones and they are not the same, Dell's use screws
mine don't.

Mike

Whats wrong with cable ties, iron wire, copper wire etc etc


NT

NT wrote
Muddymike wrote
On 02/04/12 12:19, Muddymike wrote

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives
are held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be
easily slid in and out. It has spare bays but they are all
designed to take these clips and don't allow for a drive to be
mounted in the normal way. My problem is there is no manufacturers
name on the case and I can't find where I can buy more clips. Any
ideas?

Look on Ebay for Dell green mountings.

I have looked at the Dell ones and they are not the same, Dell's use
screws mine don't.

Whats wrong with cable ties, iron wire, copper wire etc etc

Nowhere near as convenient if you can find some more.

On Apr 2, 10:20*pm, "Rod Speed" wrote:
NT wrote

Muddymike wrote
On 02/04/12 12:19, Muddymike wrote
I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives
are held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be
easily slid in and out. It has spare bays but they are all
designed to take these clips and don't allow for a drive to be
mounted in the normal way. My problem is there is no manufacturers
name on the case and I can't find where I can buy more clips. Any
ideas?
Look on Ebay for Dell green mountings.
I have looked at the Dell ones and they are not the same, Dell's use
screws mine don't.
Whats wrong with cable ties, iron wire, copper wire etc etc

Nowhere near as convenient if you can find some more.

Convenience is the point. It takes a couple of mins to fit it using
whatever tie is to hand, and a couple of days to track down original
clips


NT

On Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:50:10 -0700, NT wrote:
Whats wrong with cable ties, iron wire, copper wire etc etc

Or powerful magnets, such as those found inside hard drives which have
been rendered useless by powerful magnets.

On 02/04/2012 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Presumably, there are no spares clipped into an obscure part of the
inside of the case? A picture of the clips might help.

Colin Bignell

On 02/04/2012 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Acer desktop machines use these as well...


--
Cheers,

John.

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John Rumm wrote:
On 02/04/2012 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Acer desktop machines use these as well...


Wonders about how to make a 3D photocopier

--
Tciao for Now!

John.

On 02/04/2012 14:16, John Williamson wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
On 02/04/2012 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Acer desktop machines use these as well...


Wonders about how to make a 3D photocopier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7h09dTVkdw

Colin Bignell

On 02/04/2012 14:16, John Williamson wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
On 02/04/2012 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Acer desktop machines use these as well...


Wonders about how to make a 3D photocopier

Probably worth mentioning that their mini tower cases have loads of
spare drive bays in them, and they all come equipped with clips, so if
they fit and you can find someone with one, they have plenty to spare
even if they don't know it.


--
Cheers,

John.

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"John Rumm" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 02/04/2012 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Acer desktop machines use these as well...

So do some older HPs.

John Rumm wrote:

On 02/04/2012 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives
are held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be
easily slid in and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed
to take these clips and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in
the normal way. My problem is there is no manufacturers name on the
case and I can't find where I can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Acer desktop machines use these as well...

As do Fujitsu Siemens ..

A picture of the actual clip might help ...

--
Paul - xxx
Mark cavendish Danny Hart
British Cycling World Champions 2011

John Rumm wrote:
On 02/04/2012 12:19, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives
are held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily
slid in and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take
these clips and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal
way. My problem is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I
can't find where I can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Acer desktop machines use these as well...

And so do plenty of cases now too.

Mine is a Cooler Master and comes with a full set for all drive bays.

"Muddymike" wrote in message
...
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem is
there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I can
buy more clips. Any ideas?

Mike

You could try looking at what motherboard is fitted. You might then be able
to match this to a manufacturer, unless you know your box really was a
generic "small supplier".

Paul DS.

"Muddymike" wrote in message
...
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Mike

You could try looking at what motherboard is fitted. You might then be
able to match this to a manufacturer, unless you know your box really was a
generic "small supplier".

Paul DS.


It is a bit of a hybrid, my son built it for me out of a load of components
he had lying around, its quite a fast machine that I use for editing video
and recording and playing back films etc. on the television. I now have a
spare 500gb hard drive I would like to add to it.

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

Mike

Muddymike wrote
Muddymike wrote

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives
are held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be
easily slid in and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed
to take these clips and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in
the normal way. My problem is there is no manufacturers name on the
case and I can't find where I can buy more clips. Any ideas?

You could try looking at what motherboard is fitted. You might then
be able to match this to a manufacturer, unless you know your box
really was a generic "small supplier".

It is a bit of a hybrid, my son built it for me out of a load of components he had lying around, its quite a fast
machine that I use for editing video and recording and playing back films etc. on the television. I now have a spare
500gb hard drive I would like to add to it.

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

Why not ask your son for some more of the clips he used or where he got them ?

Muddymike wrote
Muddymike wrote

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives
are held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be
easily slid in and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed
to take these clips and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in
the normal way. My problem is there is no manufacturers name on the
case and I can't find where I can buy more clips. Any ideas?

You could try looking at what motherboard is fitted. You might then
be able to match this to a manufacturer, unless you know your box
really was a generic "small supplier".

It is a bit of a hybrid, my son built it for me out of a load of
components he had lying around, its quite a fast machine that I use for
editing video and recording and playing back films etc. on the
television. I now have a spare 500gb hard drive I would like to add to
it.

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

Why not ask your son for some more of the clips he used or where he got
them ?


I have, apparently the case, complete with what few clips I have came from a
skip...

Mike

In article , Muddymike
writes
"Muddymike" wrote in message
...
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips
and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem
is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I
can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Mike

You could try looking at what motherboard is fitted. You might then be
able to match this to a manufacturer, unless you know your box really was a
generic "small supplier".

Paul DS.


It is a bit of a hybrid, my son built it for me out of a load of components
he had lying around, its quite a fast machine that I use for editing video
and recording and playing back films etc. on the television. I now have a
spare 500gb hard drive I would like to add to it.

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

If you're stuck, it looks like an ideal candidate for a lolly stick
based copy, 2 stuck together for the runners with the outer extending
outwards to make the springy bit. Hard drive screws, co-bored into the
outer stick instead of pins.
--
fred
it's a ba-na-na . . . .

On 02/04/2012 18:54, Muddymike wrote:
....
It is a bit of a hybrid, my son built it for me out of a load of
components he had lying around, its quite a fast machine that I use for
editing video and recording and playing back films etc. on the
television. I now have a spare 500gb hard drive I would like to add to it.

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

Mike

The colour looks like something you would find in a case intended for
gamers. How about pictures of the front and rear of the case?

Colin Bignell

On 02/04/2012 18:54, Muddymike wrote:
...
It is a bit of a hybrid, my son built it for me out of a load of
components he had lying around, its quite a fast machine that I use for
editing video and recording and playing back films etc. on the
television. I now have a spare 500gb hard drive I would like to add to
it.

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

Mike

The colour looks like something you would find in a case intended for
gamers. How about pictures of the front and rear of the case?

Colin Bignell


Here is a picture of the front of the case.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/PC%20case.jpg

Mike

On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:02:07 +0100, Muddymike wrote:
Here is a picture of the front of the case.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/PC%20case.jpg

That's what KITT was turned into when the '80s ended. ;-)

On 03/04/2012 20:02, Muddymike wrote:
On 02/04/2012 18:54, Muddymike wrote:
...
It is a bit of a hybrid, my son built it for me out of a load of
components he had lying around, its quite a fast machine that I use for
editing video and recording and playing back films etc. on the
television. I now have a spare 500gb hard drive I would like to add
to it.

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

Mike

The colour looks like something you would find in a case intended for
gamers. How about pictures of the front and rear of the case?

Colin Bignell


Here is a picture of the front of the case.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/PC%20case.jpg

The red lights and stripes still make me think gaming case.
Unfortunately, not one I recognise.

Colin Bignell

On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 20:02:07 +0100, "Muddymike"
wrote:

On 02/04/2012 18:54, Muddymike wrote:
...
It is a bit of a hybrid, my son built it for me out of a load of
components he had lying around, its quite a fast machine that I use for
editing video and recording and playing back films etc. on the
television. I now have a spare 500gb hard drive I would like to add to
it.

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

Mike

The colour looks like something you would find in a case intended for
gamers. How about pictures of the front and rear of the case?

Colin Bignell


Here is a picture of the front of the case.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/PC%20case.jpg

Mike

Look like these on the 'bay,

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/11079...bar&adtype=pla

hope that helps

On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:54:25 +0100, "Muddymike"
wrote:

The links below will take you to a couple of pictures of the clips.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%201.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49024805/HD%20Clip%202.JPG

I'd bet if you took a wander down to a small decent PC repairer, he'd
find something in the bits bin that will fit - even if not hideous
green plastic, but a metal stamping that might screw into the sides of
the HDD. They look really familiar, in a 'that'll do it' kind of way.

Muddymike wrote:

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives
are held in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily
slid in and out. It has spare bays but they are all designed to take
these clips and don't allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal
way. My problem is there is no manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I can buy more clips. Any ideas?

Many of the clip systems do allow you to use the older style screws as well.

On Monday, April 2, 2012 12:19:43 PM UTC+1, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are held
in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in and out.
It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips and don't
allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem is there is no
manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I can buy more clips.
Any ideas?

Mike

Hi Mike

I have some drive rails here, not sure if they are the same size as the ones you are looking for. Overall length is approx 155mm, width approx 12mm and they are approx 5mm thick.

There is a picture here http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5baauo&s=5

Let me know if these are any good.

Nick

On Monday, April 2, 2012 12:19:43 PM UTC+1, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held
in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in and
out.
It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips and don't
allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem is there is
no
manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I can buy more
clips.
Any ideas?

Mike

Hi Mike

I have some drive rails here, not sure if they are the same size as the
ones you are looking for. Overall length is approx 155mm, width approx 12mm
and they are approx 5mm thick.

There is a picture here http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5baauo&s=5

Let me know if these are any good.

Nick



Having spent a few days away on business and a full week away on holiday I
am now back to sorting this computer drive issue.

Your clips look pretty good Nick, can I buy a pair from you, or can you give
me a makers name or part number?

Mike

On Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:18:08 AM UTC+1, Muddymike wrote:
On Monday, April 2, 2012 12:19:43 PM UTC+1, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held
in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in and
out.
It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips and don't
allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem is there is
no
manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I can buy more
clips.
Any ideas?

Mike

Hi Mike

I have some drive rails here, not sure if they are the same size as the
ones you are looking for. Overall length is approx 155mm, width approx 12mm
and they are approx 5mm thick.

There is a picture here http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5baauo&s=5

Let me know if these are any good.

Nick



Having spent a few days away on business and a full week away on holiday I
am now back to sorting this computer drive issue.

Your clips look pretty good Nick, can I buy a pair from you, or can you give
me a makers name or part number?

Mike

No problem Mike, have a look in your E-Mail inbox :-)

Nick

On Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:18:08 AM UTC+1, Muddymike wrote:
On Monday, April 2, 2012 12:19:43 PM UTC+1, Muddymike wrote:
Hi Folks

I need to fit a hard drive into one of my PCs. The existing drives are
held
in by green plastic clips that allow the drive to be easily slid in
and
out.
It has spare bays but they are all designed to take these clips and
don't
allow for a drive to be mounted in the normal way. My problem is there
is
no
manufacturers name on the case and I can't find where I can buy more
clips.
Any ideas?

Mike

Hi Mike

I have some drive rails here, not sure if they are the same size as the
ones you are looking for. Overall length is approx 155mm, width approx
12mm
and they are approx 5mm thick.

There is a picture here http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5baauo&s=5

Let me know if these are any good.

Nick



Having spent a few days away on business and a full week away on holiday
I
am now back to sorting this computer drive issue.

Your clips look pretty good Nick, can I buy a pair from you, or can you
give
me a makers name or part number?

Mike

No problem Mike, have a look in your E-Mail inbox :-)

Nick



Thanks for the kind offer Nick SAE will go in the post later today.

Mike