When I first got my LinkStation Pro Duo - LS-WV2.0TL/R1, the internal drives on the device felt like they weren't properly seated in the enclosure. It was only noticeable when I moved the LinkStation around, and the device was 100% operational, so I quickly forgot about the issue.
The other day, I had to reposition the LinkStation, and again I noticed that the drives felt loose inside the enclosure. This time I decided to open up the device and take a peek inside. I opened the front of the enclosure (as per Buffalo Tech's instructions), and noticed one of the drives was a bit wobbly. The device has been working fine, no issues whatsoever, but I did want to see if I could re-seat the drives more securely. I figured I'd remove both drives, and then try re-inserting them. The first drive came out fine, but the second drive refused to come out. No matter what I did, there was no way to remove the second drive, almost as if something was blocking it.
Upon closer inspection, I noticed that two metal tabs on the enclosure that guide the drive into position had been (intentionally?) bent so as to prevent the removal of the second drive. Now, this seems completely bizarre to me, and I obviously didn't bend them (it would actually be incredibly difficult for me to bend them, as they are extremely rigid), but these two bent tabs block the removal of the second drive. I'm attaching photos below with the metal tabs circled in red. The arrows show where the tab butts up against a protruding stub on the drive, preventing removal. Is my enclosure defective or is it this way by design? If it's supposed to be this way, how the hell can I remove the second drive??
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
[Running Windows Vista Home Premium x64]