slk300b anyone got some decent pics of the disk "clamp

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:13 am

Hi,

what i'm referring to are the slides that i understand are required so that drives can be screwed onto the top level drive bays.

had a look yesterday and couldnt figure them out for love nor money

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thx for any help.

mark..........

w00dy · Post by **w00dy** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:14 am

The drive rails need to be screwed onto the DVD / CD drive so that they fit flush with the bottom of the drive. IIRC it is the top hole of two that you use.

It took me a while to work than one out as well

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:40 am

w00dy , now i'm totally confused

thought they should screw on the side of the drives being fitted ???

if poss can you give a bit more detail cos i was ready to chuck the sodding thing out the window yesterday.

cheers

w00dy · Post by **w00dy** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:43 am

Sorry if I have confused you further !

The rails DO go on the side of the drive - one each side.

Just line the rail up against the BOTTOM edge of the drive and screw in the holes that line up - that way the drive will slide on the rails in the guides nicely.

I spent many hours screwing and unscrewing the rails to get the correct holes !! Just make sure the rail is attached at the side of the drive so that it comes level with the base of the drive.

w00dy · Post by **w00dy** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:47 am

Another thing mate - the metal springs on the rail go towards the front of the drive - the rounded edge of the rail goes towards the back end of the drive. So when you push the drive in on the rails the metal springs hold the drive in place.

Almost forgot that pretty crucial point !

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:49 am

sorry bout this im either being very slow, very stoopid or both.

The brackets i have dont really have "springs" as such, there is a bit of what seems like aluminium on one end but the other is flatish.

do i screw the brackets onto the drive cage first then slot the drive into it ?

I know its a lot to ask but any chance of any pics ??

thx for ya time so far

mark..........

w00dy · Post by **w00dy** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:56 am

No the rails screw on to the DRIVE not the case.

Screw one rail on each side of the CD/DVD drive using the screws provided. The aluminiun looking bit should face the front of the drive and the rounded edge of the rail should face the back of the drive (where the power plugs in)

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:22 am

once they are screwed on is the flat side against the drive cage, and do they screw into the drive cage or just slide in like a rail system ?

sry for all this but tried loads of combinations yesterday and nothing seemed right

cheers

AntecRep · Post by **AntecRep** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:33 am

Screw the rails to the drive.

Slide the rails/drive into the cage (be sure that the front bezel is removed).

You should hear a 'click' as the rails lock the drive in place.

If you need to remove the drive you press on the metals tabs to release the drive (ie these are the springs that woody described)

One day we'll get these instructions right so there's less confusion.

AntecRep

w00dy · Post by **w00dy** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:38 am

Thanks AntecRep - I was struggling to describe that !

Completely off topic, AntecRep :- any idea when the Sonata 2 should be available in the UK?

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:19 am

thanks guys , will have to try this when i've had a few beers to calm me nerves after yesterdays fiasco

mark.......

jamesm · Post by **jamesm** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:29 pm

http://james.westcoastbmx.com/000_1187.JPG
http://james.westcoastbmx.com/000_1188.JPG

Let me know if you need more

Moderator Edit: Even though it was a request for pictures, at these size, they should be linked.

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:27 pm

hi,

cheers just the job, must say my case looks slightly different to that as do the clamps mmmm

AntecRep · Post by **AntecRep** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:17 am

w00dy wrote:Thanks AntecRep - I was struggling to describe that !

Completely off topic, AntecRep :- any idea when the Sonata 2 should be available in the UK?

Should be the end of June/early July.

w00dy · Post by **w00dy** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:03 am

Thanks AntecRep

Pitch - sorry to tread on your thread !

Have you managed to get your drives sorted?

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:12 am

no worries m8

not had chance to have a go yet, not got any beer in the house

w00dy · Post by **w00dy** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:56 pm

not had chance to have a go yet, not got any beer in the house

LOL

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:24 pm

Finally got hold of some beer

And got the dvd drive loaded into the case.

I do it was one hell of a job, and if it hadnt been for the beer i'd have been scared stiff i might have snapped something.

there MUST be something i'm doing wrong , how do u get the clip to slot into place with the last 40/50 mm of movement i had to push the case against the wall then screwdrivers either side to push the "locks" back so they would go in.

mark........

dr snuggles · Post by **dr snuggles** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:18 pm

pitch wrote:Finally got hold of some beer
And got the dvd drive loaded into the case.

I do it was one hell of a job, and if it hadnt been for the beer i'd have been scared stiff i might have snapped something.

there MUST be something i'm doing wrong , how do u get the clip to slot into place with the last 40/50 mm of movement i had to push the case against the wall then screwdrivers either side to push the "locks" back so they would go in.

Are you sure you've removed the front panel?

pitch · Post by **pitch** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:30 am

yep, the problem is the back end of the slot, unless the slots are pushed in it wont slot in.

mark.........