What is the proper way to mount a 2.5" ssd ? Neither the case or ssd came with screws for this.
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IIRC, there were some plastic clips about the length of the SSD with pegs that go in the screw holes of the SSD. It should slide in and lock to the 2.5" slots
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Mount the 2.5 inch. Ssd in the Small Cage on the left side use the Plastic Little Rails No Screws Just hold the rails on the drive and slide it into the slots in the drive cage easy.
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and with a metal bracket to make it fit, in many desktops, not all, look for 2.5" side mounts in newer DT cases. mine has that.
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The screws that were with the mount fit the drive (SanDisk Extreme II 120GB SATA 6.0GB/s 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive (SSD) ) perfectly! My guess is that the screws will fit all standard 2.5" drives...
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3.5" fit without any modification. I have 2 2.5" ssds in mine but you need a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter for it. They sell them pretty inexpensively here on Amazon. Search for "2.5 to 3.5 adapter" and you will see tons.
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I haven't tried this myself, but if you have an empty expansion card slot, there are brackets that can be used to house a 2.5 inch SSD drive where a card would otherwise go. Amazon sells one made by Syba and one by StarTech. Also if your motherboard supports M.2, you can get your SSD in that form factor and save yourself a bay.
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It's been awhile since I put my together... I currently have one SSD as the OS Drive, one 3.5 data drive and if I remember correctly it's using up all the space on that mount. There is a 5.25 bay which I'm using for a Blu-Ray drive, but I'd imagine you could get something like a 3.5 to 5.25 adapter and get your 3rd drive in there that way. Page 3 in the manual (6 on the PDF) will give you a better idea of how the insides are laid out: http://www.silverstonetek.com.tw/downloads/Manual/case/Multi-GD05-Manual.pdf
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Remove the front panel and look towards the bottom. The case. You should see 4 holes for the screws.
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Jack,First, I have 2 of the enclosures and am very happy with them for >1 yr. Includes quiet cooling fan. While I am using 3.5" drives in them I'm fairly confident you could slip in a 2.5" SSD using a 3.5" bracket. In fact, some SSD drives come with a 3.5" bracket as part of the drive kit. I recall installing an SSD in a 3.5" slot on using a bracket in my dad's PC last Spring. So, my answer to your question is to go for it! But be sure to order a bracket as well. Hope this helps! - Mel at nondeficere.com P.S. Be careful when you install a drive in the StarTech enclosure. Don't force anything! Don't pull on anything! Just slide the drive in horizontally until it plugs securely into the drive connector in the housing. Jack,First, I have 2 of the enclosures and am very happy with them for >1 yr. Includes quiet cooling fan. While I am using 3.5" drives in them I'm fairly confident you could slip in a 2.5" SSD using a 3.5" bracket. In fact, some SSD drives come with a 3.5" bracket as part of the drive kit. I recall installing an SSD in a 3.5" slot on using a bracket in my dad's PC last Spring. So, my answer to your question is to go for it! But be sure to order a bracket as well. Hope this helps! - Mel at nondeficere.com P.S. Be careful when you install a drive in the... » Read More Jack,First, I have 2 of the enclosures and am very happy with them for >1 yr. Includes quiet cooling fan. While I am using 3.5" drives in them I'm fairly confident you could slip in a 2.5" SSD using a 3.5" bracket. In fact, some SSD drives come with a 3.5" bracket as part of the drive kit. I recall installing an SSD in a 3.5" slot on using a bracket in my dad's PC last Spring. So, my answer to your question is to go for it! But be sure to order a bracket as well. Hope this helps! - Mel at nondeficere.com P.S. Be careful when you install a drive in the StarTech enclosure. Don't force anything! Don't pull on anything! Just slide the drive in horizontally until it plugs securely into the drive connector in the housing. « Show Less
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Yep. There is a mount at the bottom of the case that will take a 2.5 or 3.5 inch drive. You can also get adapters to put a 2.5 in any 3.5 slot. Specifically on this case, you may want to watch this quick unboxing and feature review video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qJutw4eyvJ4
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This device works perfect SABRENT 2.5 to 3.5 Inches Internal Hard Disk Drive Mounting Kit (BK-HDDH)or simply just drill 4 holes in the bottom of your case and attach it there.
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I put 2.5" SSDs in mine all the time, I just lay the Vantec unit down "flat" [with four bumper feet] and leave it like that Then align the 2.5" drive on the edge of the bay and slide it down on the SATA connector. Like a chom, it voiks.PS I leave the covers off mine and change out the drives frequently, so your setup may be different. You should look to secure the drive if you want to re-orient the Vantech on edge, [standing up].
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Note: A Normal adapter/brace will not work that you would used for mounting a 2.5 in a PC case. The connections for the power and data transfer are fixed solid to the board in the back of the case. A normal adapter will leave the 2.5 drive well short of the connections and you will need to run cabled for the power and data, very very short cables. Additionally, the metal plate that functions to hold the drives in place will not fit snugly with the 2.5 drive adapter meaning it will float around in there just a little to make some noise. Due to these reasons I would suggest only using it for 3.5 drives as they fit perfectly in the drive bays. Note: A Normal adapter/brace will not work that you would used for mounting a 2.5 in a PC case. The connections for the power and data transfer are fixed solid to the board in the back of the case. A normal adapter will leave the 2.5 drive well short of the connections and you will need to run cabled for the power and data, very very short cables. Additionally, the metal plate that functions to hold the drives in place will not fit snugly with the 2.5 drive adapter meaning it will float around in there just a little to make some noise. Due to these reasons I would suggest only using it for... » Read More Note: A Normal adapter/brace will not work that you would used for mounting a 2.5 in a PC case. The connections for the power and data transfer are fixed solid to the board in the back of the case. A normal adapter will leave the 2.5 drive well short of the connections and you will need to run cabled for the power and data, very very short cables. Additionally, the metal plate that functions to hold the drives in place will not fit snugly with the 2.5 drive adapter meaning it will float around in there just a little to make some noise. Due to these reasons I would suggest only using it for 3.5 drives as they fit perfectly in the drive bays. « Show Less
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Drive only does not include any mounting brackets, screws or cables. To secure in a 3.5 inch slot (or some odd 2.5 inch mounts) the reseller kit includes brackets, screws, cables (usually not needed if replacing) etc. You can buy these separately on Amazon if needed. The m.2 form factor is a next generation edge connector design for smaller then 2.5 inch drives being used by Tablets, and (eventually) laptops.
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Sorry, I don't have a picture, but it's simple. Place the unit on its side and slide one side of the case back a little bit (maybe 3/4") and lift it up and away. My WD RE4 enterprise 3.5" drives just slid into the two bays and automatically lined up with the power and signal connectors (no cables). The drive bays have long slots in the sheet metal so you can easily install the four screws into the threaded holes found on every disk drive.
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For the drives it has a "boat" to snap the drives in, then you just slide them into place. There is one SSD slide in slot. Other than that you need the philips screw driver.
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If you are planning on installing a SSD, you will need to buy an adapter tray for the SSD that will let you mount it in one of the 3.5 trays. Search Amazon for a SSD adapter.
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Normal SSD's, like the SanDisk Extreme, plug into typical SATA connectors and power connectors. They do not normally come with special mounting brackets to adapt them to a 3.5" drive bay. Some drive bays have screw hole alignments and screws for mounting SSD's, or even special smaller form factor bays for them. Plus you can just buy a cheap mounting bracket. I have even taped an SSD to a drive bay before.