Installation of second HDD into Qosmio F30

Hi guys and gals :)
I just purchased secondary hard disk drive for my Qosmio F30 but when I opened the drive bay I found that I have a problem with drive's installation on my hands.
First I tried placing new drive into bay and gently pressing it to connect with sata data and power connectors, and it works perfectly, but it is impossible to move notebook around since drive is a bit loose in the bay and I kinda worry for my data and the drive itself.
Then I opened first bay and noticed that original Toshiba's drive is kept in place with help of some thin metal plate mount, which is secured onto both the drive and the bay with some screws.
I checked the web for any reviews of F30 model which could have photos of secondary bay in its opened state, and found some. The photos displayed the same thing Im seeing. Check this one out, it shows the secondary bay clearly (sata connectors are to the right and not visible):
http://www.ferra.ru/images/179/179520.jpg
Note a small screw hole at the left side of the bay, obviously intended for securing the similar mounting plate with secondary hdd onto the notebook. The plate which is, sadly, not included with my computer.
Does anyone here had the same problem and if yes, how did you resolve it?

Hi
As you already said the HDD needs a special frame which holds the 2.5 HDD in the bay.
Such frame and the necessary screws you could order directly from the authorized service provider which is responsible for your country.
I would recommend talking to these guys and explain what you need.
Best regards

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