Lost 3.5in HDD mounts

[Mister_Shots]

I'm not sure if I lost my HDD mounting rails or not for my case. I am currently looking for them but am wondering if I can order new ones (if they are universal) or if I am screwed if I can't find them.

[minibois]

They are definitely not 100% universal. Maybe some cases use similar or the same mechanics, but that is not universal I would say.

 

Anyways, if there are replacement parts available will depend on the specific case we're talking about. So which one is it?

[NoRomanBatmansAllowed]

What case? Some are much easier to replace than others.

[Mister_Shots]

Zalman

Z1 Mid Tower Case w/ USB 3.0, Black

[minibois]

5 minutes ago, Mister_Shots said:

Zalman

Z1 Mid Tower Case w/ USB 3.0, Black

That case unfortunately doesn't use a standard system, so you can only use the original mounting system.

You should have 8 rails included (2 needed to install 1 hard drive), do you not have any left? Otherwise, try to contact the manufacturer (Zalman) to see if they provide spare parts.

[Mister_Shots]

Just now, Minibois said:

That case unfortunately doesn't use a standard system, so you can only use the original mounting system.

You should have 8 rails included (2 needed to install 1 hard drive), do you not have any left? Otherwise, try to contact the manufacturer (Zalman) to see if they provide spare parts.

If I can't find them I won't be too upset. This was a 50$ case I was just using to hold me over till I get something good. They came in a separate small box inside the case I must have misplaced when installing the mobo. So yeah if ones gone they all are... Still a little annoyed if they're gone.

[Mister_Shots]

7 minutes ago, Minibois said:

That case unfortunately doesn't use a standard system, so you can only use the original mounting system.

You should have 8 rails included (2 needed to install 1 hard drive), do you not have any left? Otherwise, try to contact the manufacturer (Zalman) to see if they provide spare parts.

Anyways thanks for the help. I'll keep looking...

[minibois]

11 minutes ago, Mister_Shots said:

If I can't find them I won't be too upset. This was a 50$ case I was just using to hold me over till I get something good. They came in a separate small box inside the case I must have misplaced when installing the mobo. So yeah if ones gone they all are... Still a little annoyed if they're gone.

6 minutes ago, Mister_Shots said:

Anyways thanks for the help. I'll keep looking...

Since mechanical hard drives have spinning disks in them, I really can't recommend installing them without mounting hardware. 

 

[Mister_Shots]

1 hour ago, Minibois said:

Since mechanical hard drives have spinning disks in them, I really can't recommend installing them without mounting hardware. 

 

I had a backup 2.5in so I would have been Ok. But I did find the mounts luckily