SSD - No case holder temporary solution

[gingertree]

So I setup my new rig just last night when I realised there was nowhere that would hold my new SSD. Basically I'm looking for a temporary solution until I get the appropriate parts to keep it in place. The case uses sliding trays that will only hold HDD's.

My question is this - would it be safe just to set the SSD on the floor of the case for now? Obviously I won't be moving it after I have fitted the SSD, but I thought it might not be recommended to have it in such direct contact with the floor of the case - I don't know very much about electricity/static and what have you.

I have some of that anti static wrapping that I could throw it into/set it on while it's in there... if that would help.

Thanks.

 

[shine]

An SSD has no moving parts so sitting it on the case is fine, I blue tacked one top of the HDD cage.

 

[gingertree]

An SSD has no moving parts so sitting it on the case is fine, I blue tacked on top of the HDD cage.

Thank you! Being a bit uninformed, I just don't want to take any chances with such an expensive piece of kit. I'll take your idea about the blue tack, I got plenty of that. It'll do for now.

 

[alex24]

What case?

You can get 2.5" to 3.5" adapters from OcUK.

I got a couple made up by DirtyJester here. They're awesome!

 

[Krislord]

Thank you! Being a bit uninformed, I just don't want to take any chances with such an expensive piece of kit. I'll take your idea about the blue tack, I got plenty of that. It'll do for now.

Another option is elastic bands strung across the 3.5" drive bay to rest it on.

 

[Lunatic Dreyfus]

Velcro! The bodgers friend.

 

[PhillyDee]

Theres no ESD risk having it inside the case anywhere. It will be plugged in. You can just screw 2 screws into the side in a standard bay (Thats how mine is!) and leave it at that!