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Hard Drive Mounting Screws & Grommets for Mac Pro
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:51 am
by shankyboy
Where can I find some screws and grommets for the additional hard drive trays for my Mac Pro? I acquired a spare hard drive and it didn't come with these parts.
Re: Hard Drive Mounting Screws & Grommets for Mac Pro
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:04 am
by kgdrum
Maybe call OWC,they don't show on their website but I think they might have them or know where to get them.
http://www.macsales.com/
800 275-4576
If not them I think most authorized Mac repair shops should be able to get these.
Re: Hard Drive Mounting Screws & Grommets for Mac Pro
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:50 pm
by Gravity Jim
Don't the hard drive "drawers" in a MacPro have captive screws built-in? I don't think I've ever had to use the included screws to mount a hard drive in my MacPro.
Re: Hard Drive Mounting Screws & Grommets for Mac Pro
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:08 pm
by kgdrum
I think you are correct Jim,I assumed the trays he had might be missing them
I've never tried removing them,I wonder how easy is it to remove them?
Re: Hard Drive Mounting Screws & Grommets for Mac Pro
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:12 pm
by Gravity Jim
And I figured the opposite... that he was looking for the screws that normally come with a new hard drive and hadn't looked at the drawers in the Mac Pro! Those are captive screws... I don't think they can be removed.
Re: Hard Drive Mounting Screws & Grommets for Mac Pro
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:25 pm
by kgdrum
at 1st I thought the same thing then thinking these types of screws are readily available I assumed maybe the Apple proprietary captive screws might be what's actually being sought out......
I guess this is a question only a skankyboy can answer.
Re: Hard Drive Mounting Screws & Grommets for Mac Pro
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:20 pm
by shankyboy
Yes, I am referring to the screws and grommets that I assumed would be in each of the spare trays. None of the spare "drawers" have any. I got this unit used and, perhaps, the previous owner removed them? This is my first Mac Pro so I don't know if the spare drawers are supposed to have them or not. Either way, I am not having much luck finding some.
Re: Hard Drive Mounting Screws & Grommets for Mac Pro
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:23 pm
by shankyboy
Now that I know what they are called, I have located several on Ebay. (Not cheap)