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Lite-on bezels - what models are compatible?

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2002 1:46 pm
by skinfreak
I had a 163 with a black bezel. I've now upgraded to a 166S to find that the bezel doesn't fit. Liteon changed the bits around a little...does the 165 share the 163 or 166s charactersitics...or is it different again?

I ordered a 166 bezel form my supplier, but it was actually a 163...is the 166S different from the OEM 166??

Anyone know about this?


SF

PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2002 1:55 pm
by cfitz
To the best of my knowledge, the 163 and 163D share one set of mechanicals, while the 165H and 166S share a different set of mechanicals. So 163 bezels should fit 163D drives and visa-versa, but not 165H or 166S. Similarly 165H bezels should fit 166S drives and visa-versa, but not 163 or 163D.

The retail and OEM 166 versions are the same except for the software and accessories (e.g. mounting screws and cables) that come with them.

cfitz

Dammit!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2002 9:30 am
by skinfreak
OK: Here's the latest word on this issue,


I Just got a 165 bezel and there's not a hope in hell it will fit a 166S. To all intents and purposes it is a 163 so now I have to put myself on a bloody huge waiting list for the 166. I just hope that when they get them in, they don't mess up and get the 163/165 bezel again. I have so many of these things at the moment, I don't know what to do with them!

Skinfreak

PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2002 10:53 am
by cfitz
That is a surprise to me. Sorry for steering you in the wrong direction.

cfitz

PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2002 11:35 am
by CignaXI
Sell them on ebay. Or you might as well give them to me. :lol:

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:24 am
by PinchyCM
Where did you buy your bezel? I am having trouble finding a bezel for the 411S. I can only find an adhesive one or a Lian Li Universal Bezel, which isn't bad since I do have a Lian Li case.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 9:34 pm
by integspec
I was able to interchange bezels between 52327s and 411. Before I got the additional black bezel from a 52327s box, I had my 411 fixed with the silver bezel which came with 52327s. I belive 811 also shouldn't have a problem with these bezels.

Btw guys, most of the Liteons I have seen (CDROMs and writers) had the same bezel structure. I thought you were able to interchange bezels between most of the Liteon models without any difficulty.