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In article <19970702233410335919@firthcom.demon.co.uk>,
Steve Firth <filter@firthcom.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> No real problem, most removables conform to the same (CD-ROM) dimensions
> so one faceplate fits allmost all (certainly for my SyQuest, MO and
> CD-ROM drives.) The mounting kits and 5.25" to 3.5" adaptor rails are

Uhh, no. I don't know if you've ever looked at the front of most Macs,
but the CD-ROM faceplate is customized to fit. Typically it's got a
hole just barely large enough to fit the CD-ROM tray; the CD-ROM
itself usually sits a couple of centimeters back in the case behind
the custom faceplate.

The situation is worse when you've got a 3.5" device; the Zip and Jaz
at least come with a blue or green plastic plate to cover the space
left around the drive by the large bay. I don't know about the Syjet.

In addition, very few Macs have bays which can mount drives without
special brackets. I haven't popped open a 6400/6500 yet, but I know
that's true of the 7200, 7500, 7600, 8600, etc. Usually you screw the
drive into a plastic plate or clip, then snap the drive into place in
the bay. The drive usually can't be attached without a mounting plate
or clip.

Most of the Mac clones are much more forgiving. All the
Powercomputing, UMAX and Starmax clones I've seen use
industry-standard bays and faceplates for everything.

Rick R.