Bought a secondhand case (Enermax) - How to mount 3.5 HDD without rails??

peanutismint · 28 May 2019 at 22:04

I bought a great second hand ATX case; I know it's an Enermax but don't know what model - maybe an MSI gaming branded Ostrog? But it came without any 3.5" or 2.5" mounting rails for hard drives. I know it probably doesn't matter so much for my SSDs which will sit happily loose with no moving parts to speak of, but I'd like to secure my standard SATA drives as best as possible.

Without going for a bodge with zip ties, anyone know whether it's possible to buy rails that will fit the Enermax case? I couldn't find any standard online and don't know whether rails like these are custom to the case manufacturer or whether any will fit....??

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here's some pics for possible identification (obviously the 2 x 3.5" HDDs I've just shoved in there for reference; that's hopefully not how they'll mount

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Kurgen · 29 May 2019 at 12:56

...hmm it looks like you bought a bad second hand case not a great one. even if you could get spare cages. brackets you might end up paying more for that than a new budget case

I have found the exact model here its an Ivektor https://www.enermaxeu.com/wp-conten...ducts/Cases/Dowloads/ivektor_datasheet_en.pdf

try sending them an email https://www.enermaxeu.com/service/contact-us/enermax-contact/support/support-contact/

peanutismint · 29 May 2019 at 18:22

Well it was great in that it cost me $50 and had a $100 motherboard sitting in it that I just sold....! But it'll certainly do for me getting my computer back up and running in the USA.

Thanks for finding the model; I'll email them and see what they say!

Kurgen · 29 May 2019 at 22:40

peanutismint said:
Well it was great in that it cost me $50 and had a $100 motherboard sitting in it that I just sold....! But it'll certainly do for me getting my computer back up and running in the USA.

Thanks for finding the model; I'll email them and see what they say!

yes that is good..

worst case convert the 5.25 bays to 3.5/2.5 … google Akasa 2.5/3.5 - 5.25-Inch Mounting Adapter

peanutismint · 29 May 2019 at 22:54

Great minds certainly think alike because before I even saw your reply I’ve just come back from my local PC recycler with a 2.5“/3.5 inch to 5.25 inch HD adapter tray!

going to see if this fits (it should because thankfully the case still came with all of its tooless optical drive mounting rails!) and if it works out I’ll go back and buy a couple more for my other drives. Thanks again for the assistance