How do I install the 4th HD?!?

[Actuary]

I have the COOLER MASTER CAVALIER 3 CAV-T03-UK Case(link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119074). My question is: I currently have three hard drives installed, and it was really easy to do with the drive rails there. The case has 5 internal 3.5" slots, but only 3 of the slots have drive rails. How do I properly install a 4th hard drive which I'll be getting soon?

You can see what I mean really clearly in this picture on newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=11-119-074-01.jpg%2c11-119-074-04.jpg%2c11-119-074-02.jpg%2c11-119-074-03.jpg%2c11-119-074-05.jpg%2c11-119-074-14.jpg%2c11-119-074-07.jpg%2c11-119-074-13.jpg%2c11-119-074-06.jpg%2c11-119-074-10.jpg%2c11-119-074-08.jpg%2c11-119-074-17.jpg%2c11-119-074-16.jpg%2c11-119-074-15.jpg%2c11-119-074-09.jpg&CurImage=11-119-074-10.jpg&Depa=1&Description=COOLER+MASTER+CAVALIER+3+CAV-T03-UK+Black+Aluminum+%2f+Steel+ATX+Mid+Tower+Computer+Case+-+Retail

 

[Nivram]

That's the problem I have with cases that utilize screwless drive rail systems like that. You might try getting some 5.25" to 3.5" adaptors, and put it up in one of the optical drive slots. That should work, though I have no idea how solid a mounting it might be, with the screwless mounting.

 

[Actuary]

Anyone else have any experience with this case?

 

[GeorgeHR]

I see there is an instruction book. Perhaps it says.

 

[Actuary]

I see there is an instruction book. Perhaps it says.

Ha, i wish. You can view the instruction book on Coolermaster's website. Basically it says "slide the drive in, slide the locking clip forward." No mention of the slot without the drive rails.

 

[Blue Fox]

It goes in the same way as the other three. You just have to put it higher than you would think so that the gap between the 4th drive and the 3rd is quite a bit larger than between the other three. Just slide it in and pull the locking plastic back. Photo of 4 drives in the case: http://stfcc.org/bluefox/photos/PC/DSCF0004.JPG

 

[Nick_Leo]

^
the name of the psu in that pc made me chuckle.

 

[Blue Fox]

^
the name of the psu in that pc made me chuckle.

I needed a PSU and this was the cheapest one I could find after the old one died...only a temporary thing as I know better than to use a crap PSU for extended periods of time.

 

[Maverick986]

how many slots do you have filled in your 5.25 bays? you can always mount your hdd or all of them if you have enough room in them by using something like this.... Noise Blocker Hard disk decoupler this one is supposed to work with locking clips although there are many other types that you can use to mount in 5.25 bays that i would imagine would work with locking clips... you can also check out these guys

 

[Actuary]

It goes in the same way as the other three. You just have to put it higher than you would think so that the gap between the 4th drive and the 3rd is quite a bit larger than between the other three. Just slide it in and pull the locking plastic back. Photo of 4 drives in the case: http://stfcc.org/bluefox/photos/PC/DSCF0004.JPG

How secure is the drive when its in that way? I know the other drives move around a bit when I transport my tower back and forth from school. It seems that positioning the 4th drive as you did wouldn't be terribly secure.

 

[Blue Fox]

How secure is the drive when its in that way? I know the other drives move around a bit when I transport my tower back and forth from school. It seems that positioning the 4th drive as you did wouldn't be terribly secure.

The drive is on the rails and is rather secure. Shouldn't move even if you move the case frequently.