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November 19th, 2024 18:06
Precision 7920 Tower - 5.25 inch Plastic Optical Drive Bracket
Does anyone know the part number for Precision 7920 Tower - 5.25 inch Plastic Optical Drive Bracket? It's not listed in parts for this system. I need to install a Blu-Ray drive, and I haven't found a Slim Blu-Ray ODD.
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November 20th, 2024 05:14
so, I was thinking the only small chance you can get the rails is to find some seller selling the Optical Drive that has the rails still attached. and I got lucky I found one here:
it is a blue ray too
HL BH40N Dell BluRay Drive Writer / Half Height / SATA / R-8X / W-8X - 7MM6C
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226192313981?
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November 19th, 2024 18:25
this is what you are looing for?
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November 19th, 2024 18:26
Dell oem ODD for 7920 tower
$179.99
8x Half-Height BD-RE Drive
Дисковод DVD-дисков с загрузочным лотком (чтение и запись дисков DVD/CD)
8x Slimline DVD+/-RW Drive
Dvd+/-Rw, 16X, Half Height, Common, Hitachi Lg Data Storage
16X Half Height DVD+/-RW Drive
8x DVD-ROM 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
Digital Video Disk Drive, 16X, Half Height, Common, Hitachi Lg Data Storage
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November 19th, 2024 18:29
Dell slim Blue Ray https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=24122
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November 19th, 2024 18:30
DVD-/+RW 8x
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November 20th, 2024 03:27
@redxps630 that's exactly what I'm looking for.
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November 20th, 2024 04:53
the proper description is Dell T7920 Mounting Rails with Screws for 5.25" DVD
unfortunately, out of stock here Dell T7920 Mounting Rails with Screws for 5.25" DVD | PCSP
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long discussion in 2021 on this part but no P/N discovered
T7920 5.25" Drive Rails | Page 2 | DELL Technologies
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November 20th, 2024 16:23
@redxps630 thank you so much
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November 26th, 2024 01:12
@redxps630 I purchased it, after contacting them to make sure it came with the rails. It arrived today, without the rails.
Someone else posted this, but they don't ship to the U.S.
https://amso.eu/en/products/components/laptop-parts/new-drive-pocket-front-panel-dell-precision-7920-m5k7h-m-145870
Found the same thing on eBay, for about 5 times the price. This is getting depressing.
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November 26th, 2024 01:55
that is unfortunate. seller is supposed to include everything in the photo which shows the rails. ask seller if they still have it and can ship you those wanted rails.
a possible explanation: this seller has "More than 10 available" and the photo on eBay is stock pic. by chance some of the remaining stock still has the rails. that would be a slim hope. if none of the remaining stock has it, that is bad luck. you were getting so close.
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December 7th, 2024 00:06
@redxps630 already did that. No rails. Haven't found rails anywhere else. There's no slimline BluRay for the 7920, but I found a Dell branded slimline for a laptop, but it's a fraction of an inch too tall.
It looks like the only option is to buy the entire $50+ Flex 2 bay, just to get the rails. Dell can't even give me a part number for the rails.
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December 7th, 2024 01:50
there is the other option of using slim blue ray and circumvent the rail issue.
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December 7th, 2024 05:14
@redxps630 there is no compatible slim bluray for the 7920. There are laptop versions, but they're about 3/16" bigger, and won't fit the slot. And it's not like you can swap the guts. The internal mounting is different, including different screw dimples. Plus the internal bluray rails are different from the dvd rails.