This is what you get. Of course, you'll need a hard drive too!

You might consider using a threadlocking product such as LockTite, just to ensure the screws don't come loose. Threadlockers are available from auto parts stores or good hardware stores. You will want to buy the kind that allows parts to be taken apart again, don't buy the permanant stuff!!


And so here's how to put it together:

Attach the adapter board to the interface pins on your hard drive.

Be careful as you push on the connector, you don't want to bend or break any pins!

This is the interface board fully seated.

And another pic from the top, of the interface board fully seated.

Next, set the hard drive and interface into the metal bottom of the case.

Hold it carefully and turn it over so you can install the hard drive screws. Start all four screws first before you begin tightening any of them. If you like, you can add a small drop of LockTite or similar to the threads of each screw before inserting.

It's probably best to support the hard drive with your fingers from underneath, but be careful not to press hard on the drive cover, you can smush its guts if you press too hard. Hold the drive at the edges for best safe-support. The screws don't need to be super-tight, especially if you use LockTite.

Place the bottom and hard drive onto the upside-down case top, note how the metal tabs fit into the case-top edges.

And here's the other side.

Once the top and bottom are married, start screwing the case together. The two silver screws go at the back, like so. Yes, you can use LockTite on these screws too.

Then screw in the side screw, be careful not to overtighten as its a small screw and easily stripped. Snug it up, that's just enough. Sure, use threadlocker here too, a little LockTite goes a long way.

Screw in the other two on the other side, be careful not to strip the threads, gently does it. LockTite these too, if you like.

And here's the assembled Expansion Bay case, ready to pop into your PowerBook! That wasn't so hard, now was it? . . . {G}