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Cacstus · 09-03-2003, 10:43 PM

My email to Chieftec:

Quote:

Subject: Drive mounting rails
To: info@chieftec.com

I recently bought a refurbished CoolerMaster ATC-710G case, which apparently was made by Chieftec. I have emailed CoolerMaster but they have not replied, so I am hoping you may be able to help me. The case came with no mounting rails for the 5-1/4 drives, and is missing a rubber inserted black anodized aluminum drive bay closeout plate for each drive bay.

Seems Chieftec doesn't want to be contacted, my mail was returned. The contact page they had up also doesn't work, and CoolerMaster doesn't reply. What is WITH these people?

Nevermind the closeout panels, I just ordered enough drives to fill the open slots!

Anyone have a good picture of these drive mounting rails or know where I can buy some? I can make my own if I can get a working drawing of them, or if nothing comes around I'll end up doing them from scratch but I'd rather not.

This case has the purple case fan mounting clips in it and a dozen flanged holes about 3/4 inch (19MM) diameter on each side. I'm sure a lot of you have seen them before.

Thanks for any help with this detail, the darn thing is getting near completion at last, and I'm getting tired of fooling with it

Familyman · 09-03-2003, 11:15 PM

Chieftec USA Ltd. Toll-free Tel: 888-444-2800

Cacstus · 09-03-2003, 11:24 PM

Sounds like a winner to me, thanks neighbor!

Cacstus · 09-05-2003, 02:09 PM

~For sales, press 1~ <1>__"We only sell cases, you have to talk to tech support for parts"

~For tech support, press 2~ <2>_________dead air.

Ok how about a verbal description of the rails? I assume it's like a plastic bar that screws on to the side of the drive and then slides into the bay between the flanged holes? Any measurements I can get for existing rails would also be a big help.

Blue_Gundam2002 · 09-05-2003, 04:42 PM

You could try looking on the web for a place that sells that case. They might have some extra drive rails laying around from when they put systems together or from damaged cases that they've gotten back. I lost the rails for my cheiftec matrix case and I called directron, were I bought it, and they gave me some extra ones they had.

Cacstus · 09-05-2003, 06:55 PM

Thanks, but my case it out of production now. I felt lucky when I found it on Newegg as a refurb after it had disappeard from their listings (and my wish list). I'm still happy with it for the $56.00 I spent even if rounding up the missing pieces is turning out to be a challenge.

BAH! I've spent about enough energy trying to buy these things. I'll take it in to work (machine shop) with me tomorrow and make something. At $60.00 per hour, I'll be making some pretty expensive parts, but for the time spent poking around I could have made them by now!

Confused · 09-06-2003, 07:22 AM

http://www.directron.com/cases---cas...stem-fans.html
Scroll down to Chieftec.

Better link. http://www.directron.com/rail.html
Chas

Cacstus · 09-06-2003, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Two (2) Drive Rails for Chieftec Cases, 5.25"
5.99 2 11.98
Total Purchases 11.98
Shipping 4.70
Tax 1.38
Total for Directron.com, 10641 Harwin Dr. #502, Houston, TX 77036, USA 18.06

Nice! I already had the measurements and was ready to cut plastic and stopped for lunch. Luckily I checked here before I started cutting

Cacstus · 09-10-2003, 12:14 AM

Confused!

My CD drives from Newegg, and my rails from Directron arrived today. A perfect fit! And another smallish headache out of the way.

Thanks again for the tip.

Confused · 09-10-2003, 07:26 AM

Glad it worked out for you.
Chas

Blue_Gundam2002 · 09-10-2003, 09:09 PM

Directron rocks, am I right?

09-03-2003, 11:15 PM	#2
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09-03-2003, 11:24 PM	#3
Cacstus Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 93	Sounds like a winner to me, thanks neighbor! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-05-2003, 02:09 PM	#4
Cacstus Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 93	~For sales, press 1~ <1>__"We only sell cases, you have to talk to tech support for parts" ~For tech support, press 2~ <2>_________dead air. Ok how about a verbal description of the rails? I assume it's like a plastic bar that screws on to the side of the drive and then slides into the bay between the flanged holes? Any measurements I can get for existing rails would also be a big help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-05-2003, 06:55 PM	#6
Cacstus Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 93	Thanks, but my case it out of production now. I felt lucky when I found it on Newegg as a refurb after it had disappeard from their listings (and my wish list). I'm still happy with it for the $56.00 I spent even if rounding up the missing pieces is turning out to be a challenge. BAH! I've spent about enough energy trying to buy these things. I'll take it in to work (machine shop) with me tomorrow and make something. At $60.00 per hour, I'll be making some pretty expensive parts, but for the time spent poking around I could have made them by now! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by Cacstus; 09-05-2003 at 07:00 PM.

09-06-2003, 07:22 AM	#7
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	http://www.directron.com/cases---cas...stem-fans.html Scroll down to Chieftec. Better link. http://www.directron.com/rail.html Chas Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about. Last edited by Confused; 09-06-2003 at 07:28 AM.

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09-05-2003, 04:42 PM	#5
Blue_Gundam2002 Member (11 bit) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,340	You could try looking on the web for a place that sells that case. They might have some extra drive rails laying around from when they put systems together or from damaged cases that they've gotten back. I lost the rails for my cheiftec matrix case and I called directron, were I bought it, and they gave me some extra ones they had. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-10-2003, 12:14 AM	#9
Cacstus Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 93	Confused! My CD drives from Newegg, and my rails from Directron arrived today. A perfect fit! And another smallish headache out of the way. Thanks again for the tip. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-10-2003, 07:26 AM	#10
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	Glad it worked out for you. Chas Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-10-2003, 09:09 PM	#11
Blue_Gundam2002 Member (11 bit) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,340	Directron rocks, am I right? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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