celtish Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 My CD bay wouldn't come out automatically I had to try to prize it open and twisted it up. My son tried to fit another bay (I think it was out of a Compaq machine) but it would not fit in properly so I asked him to put the old damaged one back. It is marked "52Xmax". I didn't realize that CD bays came in different sizes. Where can I get a 52Xmax from, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC_LOAD_LETTER Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 52Xmax refers to the speed of the drive not the dimensions of the driveall Desktop CD-Rom drives are 5.25 inches wide and you can find replacements for them here:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....amp;Order=PRICEIf this is a laptop, then things are a little more complex since there are many different types of CD drives available. If this is a laptop, then just reply with the manufacturer name and model # of the laptop and ill look for a compatible drive for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glocK_94 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Maybe you're referring to how "long" it is? It sticks out from the computer? If that's what you mean, Lite-on CD/DVD units are quite shorts. Read geek's answer about 52x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtish Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) No, it's an ordinary desktop machine and it's the ordinary CD bay (not R/W nor DVD)What I was wondering was whether Compaq used difference specifications from everyone else? Edited November 26, 2007 by celtish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 As geek said "52x" refers to the maximum speed of the CD-ROM drive (it is not a "bay", the CD-ROM drive goes into a 5.25" bay).CD-ROM drives are (for desktop machines) all the same width (5,25") and heigth, whilst length depth can be (as glocK_94 said) can be a bit different, usually newer drives are shorter than older ones, Lite-ON and LG are two brands which drives are usually shorter.On the other hand there was a period where some big OEM's created "designer PC" in which the front part of the CD drive is curved, or of a peculiar colour, or anyway somewhat "not standard".Can you post the exact model of your Compaq?We maybe could help you further.jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJARRRPCGP Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 That apparently is a broken face of a CD drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredledingue Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I have smashed the front cover out of my case because of such issues (The tray wouldn't open etc)Now the cover hangs from the power button wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtish Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 No, the present bay/case/tray isn't out of a Compaq. Sorry to mislead, the replacement unit (which could have been out of an old Compaq machine) was taken out again because it didn't seem to fit in. The original one marked 52Xmax - the one with the twisted lid/cover/face - is back in. What should I now be shopping for and where would I get it from, please? Fredledingue would seem to have a similar problem too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijzelf Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Do you mean the cd tray cannot open because the hole in the front cover is too small? I think that in that case you'll have to go shopping with a measuring tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glocK_94 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I think it'd be easier to figure the problem with photos. So if you have a digital camera/webcam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Ok, check this illustrated guide:http://www.fonerbooks.com/r_cd.htmThe brick-like thing the guy is removing in second picture is a CD drive, he is removing it from a 5,25" drive bay.The drive has a tray that opens when you press one of the front buttons, like in this picture:http://askbobrankin.com/cdrom_tray.jpgYou must shop for a new CD-ROM drive, the 52x that you have on your broken drive means the maximum speed it can read data, see this:http://www.computerhope.com/help/cdrom.htmAny drive you can find will fit in width and heigth, if the broken drive is shorter than the one you tried in the bay (i.e. the replacement drive could not fit in the drive bay completely and sticked out of the front), it is possible, as already said, that you need one of the more compact models, and you were already suggested two brands that usually make rather "short" drives.Usually dimensions are:DimensionsWidth146 mm (5-3/4 inch)Height41.3 mm (1-5/8 inch)Depthbetween 190 mm (7-1/2 inch) and 203 mm (8 inch)"Short" ones are:DimensionsWidth146 mm (5-3/4 inch)Height41.3 mm (1-5/8 inch)Depthbetween 154 mm (6 inch) and 171 mm (6 - 3/4 inch)jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 It seems to me that you have to remove what's called the "bezel", the plastic cover that makes the front of your computer. That is often clipsed to the metal frame and you need to get it off from the inside of the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtish Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Thanks guys for all that input. I'm chasing up some of the links. Can't send a picture, don't have a camera. I shall get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Its often the case that the branded PCs like Compaq (dell, hp, etc) use non-standard brackets or rails to support the drive inside the slot. It maybe that these are still on the drive you removed. Eg. DeskPro, Prolinea, Prosignia from compaq all used brackets. Some photos near the bottom left of this page: http://www.thetrayman.net/productCat21253.ctlgSome (usually high-end) PC cases also use brackets/rails and - if you are lucky - come with a supply of their bracket. Sometimes a big manufacturer may fit a special plastic front instead of the standard flat-ish one. Or fit one in a special colour. A bare CD drive is (usually) just a smooth rectangular metal case with a few screw holes in the side and the cable connections and jumpers at the back. That is a standard size. Eg: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/39082 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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