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November 15th, 2017 11:00

Need help finding a case

I have an Alienware aurora R5, I apparently didn't select it with the Hdd drive when I built it online so I'm having to install the cd drive myself. Does anyone know where I can either fine an entirely new case or just the front panel that has the cd drive slot on the front for the drive to eject out of? I looked on eBay and amazon and I've only found cases like the one I currently have. And for the cd/DVD drive, what size drive would I need to buy. I've emailed Dell 3 times over the last 2 months and they never bother replying to my questions....go figure. Could I purchase the drive from Dell and the case? Thank you 

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    Posted November 15th, 2017 14:00

    See:

      

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  • speedstep

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    Posted November 16th, 2017 06:00

    Its not simple.  No idea what the Blueray Drive part number is.  Panasonic UJ260 is a 9.5mm drive but the metal bracket and screw are not on this.  The dell part number will also have CUSTOM BEZEL. Although I DONT KNOW IF 8R0PF is the drive or case bezel.  From what I gather the Drive is SLOT LOADING Panasonic UJ167  DELL OWPXF9

    which conflicts with pop out Laptop drive.  Aka there may be a Slot loading panel and a Pop out drive 9.5mm panel.

    R5 FRONT

    OPTI OPTI

    UJ267

    UJ267

    Note the drive below has a bezel.

    http://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/alienware-aurora-r5-desktop_Service%20Manual_en-us.pdf 

    bracket

     8R0PFASSEMBLY, BEZEL, OPTICAL DEVICE DRIVE, WITH LATCH, R5
    429-AAXX9M9FK8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm ODD DVD+/-RW, 8X, 9.5T, GU90N, HITACHI LGDS
     G3PH5ASSEMBLY, CHASSIS, PWA INTEGRATED, 460W, EPA, DVD, V2
     P142NQTY 2  SCREW, M2X2.5MM, FLAT HEAD, MACHINE SCREW, C1018