Installing SSD without cage (for now)?

kissenger · 30 Dec 2011 at 16:20

I've just taken delivery of and installed my new Crucial M4 SSD. Thing is I stupidly forgot to get a proper bay for it to rest in. I've ordered one but it won't get here until the new year and I couldn't resist the urge to install the SSD anyway.

I've plugged it in and left it resting at the bottom of my case, next to the PSU. My question is, is this okay to do, just until my bay comes? There's no reason why doing this would cause any damage, is there?

I'm currently installing Windows 7 and it seems to be working fine.

Swordfish · 30 Dec 2011 at 16:21

Will not cause any problems at all.

kissenger · 30 Dec 2011 at 16:38

Swordfish said:
Will not cause any problems at all.

Thanks mate, that's put my mind at rest.

Swordfish · 30 Dec 2011 at 17:19

kissenger said:
Thanks mate, that's put my mind at rest.

No probs. Did the same with mine for about 3 weeks till I got round to fitting it "correctly"

Mercutio · 31 Dec 2011 at 02:18

No moving parts so even if ur case IS moved a bit it's not going to effect anything. You could get a decent size bit of velcro, stick it to the floor of the case forever if you wanted

Essexraptor · 31 Dec 2011 at 10:21

had mine tucked away behind the MB tray and side panel by this method ^^^^^^^

jkb · 31 Dec 2011 at 13:38

I've had mine like that for 18 months without any problems

COYS · 31 Dec 2011 at 13:41

Plan to rebuild my PC this weekend after getting a new PSU. Going to hide the SSD somewhere to free up a conventional drive bay for another HD

andrewdodd13 · 31 Dec 2011 at 13:45

As above really, I was doing this for ages until I bought my new case which had 2.5" mounts in it. The cages are pretty expensive to buy on their own as well!