SSD + Accessories purchase queries

« VK » · 7 Feb 2015 at 19:56

Hi all

I was looking to buy the Samsung 850 Evo (250GB) SSD and wanted to know make sure I had everything all sorted out in terms of understanding what I need to purchase for my rig.

Firstly, my current case is a BitFenix Shinobi (German Edition). It came with a single 'SSD adapter' and I cannot remember whether the screws came with the case too? I asked a few friends and they all mentioned that the SSD doesn't come with any screws at all. If I had to purchase some more screws, which would I have to use?

Secondly, I already own an SSD and was looking into purchasing the Akasa SSD & HDD adapter. Will this work fine for my current SSD and the one I am going to purchase in the short future?

Finally, will this SATA 3 cable do fine?

Thanks

DaleTheWhale · 7 Feb 2015 at 20:03

Get this SSD instead:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Crucial BX100 250GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT250BX100SSD1) £84.98
Total : £93.68 (includes shipping : £7.25).

Save yourself £20, and the above will be fine. I would just sit the new SSD ontop of the old with a bit of double sided sticky tape or bluetack/anything.

The cable will be fine, check your old motherboard box for one to save you £3!

« VK » · 7 Feb 2015 at 20:12

ThaReaperGuy said:
Get this SSD instead:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Crucial BX100 250GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT250BX100SSD1) £84.98
Total : £93.68 (includes shipping : £7.25).

Save yourself £20, and the above will be fine. I would just sit the new SSD ontop of the old with a bit of double sided sticky tape or bluetack/anything.

The cable will be fine, check your old motherboard box for one to save you £3!

Cheers for the reply! Much appreciated. I don't think there was anything extra in my motherboard box but I'll have to have a look anyway just to make sure

« VK » · 7 Feb 2015 at 20:19

Regards attaching the SSD, I presume I'll have to use some sort of screws? Are there any I can purchase or?

modd1uk · 7 Feb 2015 at 20:54

The adapter you linked will allow you to fit 2 SSD's in 1 normal 3.5" HDD bay.

I imagine you will have some screws for your SSD with your case, I have used that adapter before but I can't remember if it came with any screws

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« VK » · 7 Feb 2015 at 20:56

modd1uk said:
The adapter you linked will allow you to fit 2 SSD's in 1 normal 3.5" HDD bay.

I imagine you will have some screws for your SSD with your case, I have used that adapter before but I can't remember if it came with any screws .

Yeah, I'm not quite sure where I've placed all the screws from my case so I wondered whether there was anywhere I could purchase some from :\ I could ask politely whether the kind folks at OcUK would be able to provide some along with the rest of the gear I'm going to purchase.

wazza300 · 7 Feb 2015 at 20:59

the crucial drives usually come with a mounting bracket not sure about screws but you should have spares that come with your case

modd1uk · 7 Feb 2015 at 21:00

« VK » said:
Yeah, I'm not quite sure where I've placed all the screws from my case so I wondered whether there was anywhere I could purchase some from :\

If you can't find any PM me an address and I will find a stamp and an envelope and send you enough to mount 2 SSD's. I might even have some in black too

. No cost.

(I run my own business, the amount of screws I have is insane so I don't mind helping out).

« VK » · 7 Feb 2015 at 21:02

modd1uk said:
If you can't find any PM me an address and I will find a stamp and an envelope and send you enough to mount 2 SSD's. I might even have some in black too . No cost.

(I run my own business, the amount of screws I have is insane so I don't mind helping out).

Oh, thanks a lot, appreciate it! I'll give you a shout if I can't find any

modd1uk · 7 Feb 2015 at 21:07

« VK » said:
Oh, thanks a lot, appreciate it! I'll give you a shout if I can't find any

No probs, also there's no difference between a decent sata 2 cable and sata 3 cable

. Depending how many they gave you with your mobo you may have a spare one.

Some mobo manufactures are tight and will only give you 2 !

« VK » · 7 Feb 2015 at 21:16

modd1uk said:
No probs, also there's no difference between a decent sata 2 cable and sata 3 cable . Depending how many they gave you with your mobo you may have a spare one.

Some mobo manufactures are tight and will only give you 2 !

Just realised I've already used the two that game with my mobo for the optical drive + HDD