how to secure a hard drive in a case

jonwhite · 24 Oct 2013 at 18:17

hi
ive got a 2.5 inch hard drive how do i go about securing it in my case ive got some spare room in the 5 inch bays i also have a small area under the 5 inch bays is there some kind of bracket i can use? cant remember the make of my case
cheers

davido_labido · 24 Oct 2013 at 18:19

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-002-OP

that can go in the 3.5" bay, or just be screwed to a random place.

tbh though, i generally use double sided sticky tape for drives, or even better, i have some really strong velcro type tape which is awesome

koolpc · 24 Oct 2013 at 18:20

jonwhite said:
hi
ive got a 2.5 inch hard drive how do i go about securing it in my case ive got some spare room in the 5 inch bays i also have a small area under the 5 inch bays is there some kind of bracket i can use? cant remember the make of my case
cheers

Done this before. I just popped one screw into the drive from the side against the drive carrier. Worked fine

davido_labido · 24 Oct 2013 at 18:23

there are 5" drive bay adapters, but i dont think ocuk stock them though other than the bitfenix one.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-056-BX

just google "5.25 Bay Adapter" it should get you some somewhere

setter · 24 Oct 2013 at 18:25

Have you considered bungee mounting it. See here.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18269719

Cheap as chips mod.

koolpc · 24 Oct 2013 at 18:35

Did a bungee myself on a drive. Worked superbly

d_brennen · 24 Oct 2013 at 18:37

Sticky Velcro pads or 3M double sided foam tape