JAZ Bezel for a Powermac 7x00 series ???

#1 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 - 19:25

Looking for one...What are the chances I can find such a thing?

#2 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 - 20:40

I am pretty sure a 3rd party made those bezels and should be the same as the zip drive ones since they pretty much have a cutout for the complete 3.5" drive (would work with a 3.5" MO as well). I might even have one but would take a while to look.

#3 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 - 22:24

The original blank bezel could also be modified, noting that the Jaz faceplate can be removed for sizing up, a hole cut in the bezel, and the unit can be slid in - would come out looking stock.

#4 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 - 22:34

A jaz cart is much thicker then a zip one so the opening would have to be made bigger, which would force you to move the jaz drive closer to the hole (custom bracket) and then you have issues with the power and SCSI cable being long enough.

#5 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 - 22:10

What varieties did these bezels come in?

#6 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 - 04:44

The ones I have seen are:

Blank

ZIP

Tape backup (which might be the best bet for JAZ, although I don't know how well it would line up.)

#7 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 - 16:08

That's also all I've seen (I also have all three).

#8 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 - 02:57

Ok I found the bezel. it was made by Proline part number Z7235 and came with a metal bracket that would line up the Jaz or other 3.5" removable drive with the bezel opening. I am pretty sure you need that bracket if you find the bezel.

#9 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 - 16:34

IIRC, Proline sold out all their remaining stock to one of the resellers, similar to WeLoveMacs or some such. I think it is the one that used to be Kelly Computers. But that's all from very unreliable memories.

#10 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 - 19:11

I got a couple kits during prolines going out of business sale when they were cheap.