I'm trying to set up a sleeper build using this generic 2001 case that has three 5.25" drive bays and two 3.5" floppy bays. The problem is that the bays are designed to be "screw-less" and require these strange tension metal brackets for mounting drives, which I can't find anywhere online. I wish I could share a photo to make it clearer. I've searched extensively, but even a reverse image search led me to just one other guy from 2020 who had the same issue, and his post didn't get any answers either. How can I possibly mount drives in these bays without those rails? Regular mounting rails from Amazon or eBay don't seem like they would work. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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Honestly, you might not even need to worry about those rails. If you're installing SSDs, they're pretty lightweight and don’t vibrate like older drives, so you could just place them in loosely without mounting. You could also use tape to secure them in a random spot if you're in a pinch!
I get that, but I'm actually trying to mount DVD/CD burners and some vintage 5.25 floppy drives, not just SSDs. Tape won't cut it for those larger drives!”