Hard drive underneath floppy drive in A4000?

[A4000_Mad]

I have worked on an A4000 with 3 IDE hard drives fitted. Two were back to back in the normal position between the PSU and daughterboard, and the 3rd was beneath the floppy drive. However, it was only just wedged in there. But I'm sure there must be a way of securing it if required though :-)

EDIT - What meega said  ;-)

[A4000_Mad]

motorollin wrote:
A hard drive not screwed in would be unthinkable :-)

PLAN A

1. Remove and discard CDrom drive.

2. Raise floppy drive to top holes in cradle.

3. The screw holes for hard drive will now line up perfectly.


PLAN B

Replace 32mm thick floppy drive with 25mm thick floppy drive.


PLAN C



:egad:

[A4000_Mad]

Would the floppy drive line up with the faceplate then?

No :-D

Wouldn't this leave a gap in the faceplate?

Yes :-D

The drive is so thick that there isn't enough space between the floppy drive and the hard drive

Ok, done  :-) My A4000 now has a bent bit and a hard drive not screwed in to the bottom bay. I feel so dirty :lol: At least the mobo is accessible now...

Well done moto :pint: