Optical Drive w/Silver Faceplate

WhoBeDaPlaya · 02-26-2013, 07:54 AM

Used to have a few older model Sony/NEC OptiArcs with silver faceplates around.
Looking for something to match a Silverstone Temjin TJ09S.

Anyone have any pointers? Would prefer to cheap out on a DVDR/W, but could go with a BDR/W instead.

Thanks!

T_Yamamoto · 02-26-2013, 09:37 AM

Paint? Cutting one of the 5.25 inch bay covers and glue it to the front of the drive?

Face2Face · 02-26-2013, 09:59 AM

I remember having a couple of those as well. Pretty sure you can still get them, but they are expensive and only come in IDE/PATA.

T_Yamamoto - Has a good point. They call this MOD - Stealth Drive -

http://www.casemodgod.com/modguides/...ivestealth.htm

Entropism · 02-26-2013, 10:42 AM

I remember Directron used to sell silver faceplate drives. Might want to check there.

Edit: Here you go: http://directron.com/silverstorage.html Not exactly what you wanted, but not a bad solution

Eureka · 02-26-2013, 10:58 AM

Silverstone Aluminum Bezel: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817997042

Find a slot loading drive.

I think there was one that took a full drive, but I don't remember who made it, either Silverstone or Lian-Li, and I can't find it.

Found it: http://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-C-02A-.../dp/B007394DMM

styrafoam · 02-27-2013, 02:11 AM

If the replacement bezel doesn't work out you could try and track down some silver vinyl dye.

WhoBeDaPlaya · 02-27-2013, 08:37 PM

Thanks for all the inputs fellas! Wish OptiArc didn't up and switch their faceplate designs around the AD-7260/61S. I was using an ancient silver faceplate (from an NEC 3450 IIRC) on an AD-7240S