Fred Erickson wrote:
On Jul 21, 2014 8:27 AM, "James B. Byrne" byrnejb@harte-lyne.ca wrote:
This is very off topic but, I have no idea where else to ask. We obtained some used Leveno CTO7483 desktop units for experimentation. I
had
intended to install CentOS-7 on one of them. As they arrived with a
vendor
upgraded Windows 7ProSP1 install without media I decided to pull the disk drive and install onto a spare drive that I installed.
Those of you with any experience with this model computer or its family can tell where this is going.
Basically, the disk drive module for these things is disposable. The HDD is enclosed in a removable caddy but is welded to it. You can only replace the HDD with a pre-mounted HDD in yet another caddy, which item is available only from Leveno.
My question is: Does anyone here know of a source for an after-market caddy that fits these machines ad which allows one to install a standard low profile 3.5 inch SATA HDD? My google-fu has failed in my attempts, but that may> becuse I have no idea how to phrase a search for this
situation.
I have no direct experience with this machine but have found that a wide piece of Velcro will work well sometimes.
I have trouble seeing that working - well, maybe in a workstation; certainly not in a server w/ hot swap bays. The clearances are far too tight.
You said you flexed them out. Consider seeing if there's anywhere to use a self-tapping metal screw.
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