SSD placement in a cramped case.

chickadee · 13 Mar 2016 at 17:23

So for the past 5 years my Crucial M4 has dangled in my 4 empty 5.25" bays by the wires. Not idea but it was a quick job.

Now I just picked up a Samsung 850 and having both of them just dangling seems wrong.

Any suggestions on how I could attach these somewhere that isnt as horrible I have currently?

My case is a Silverstone Fortress FT01 which was made before SSD's were even a thing so its not got any bays for them.

I only really have empty 5.25 bays and most adapters are 2.5 > 3.5.

chroniclard · 13 Mar 2016 at 17:29

Plenty of drive bay adapters you can buy, cheap enough.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/icy-...mounting-kit-bracket-mb290sp-b-hd-026-id.html

Loads others around, google em, unsure if OC do any others, search isnt great.

Begbie · 13 Mar 2016 at 17:29

Double sided, or velcro tape to the inside of the case somewhere.

Or a 5.25 ssd bracket.

Padraig · 13 Mar 2016 at 17:36

tape em down hahaha they just hanging lol you should get a pci extension and have the gpu hanging by the cables at the top to match the vibe lol

enkoda · 13 Mar 2016 at 17:40

Mine are just Blutacked to the bottom of the case.

flowrider99 · 13 Mar 2016 at 17:51

I have used velcro in the past or just leave then sitting on the bottom of the case.

darael · 13 Mar 2016 at 17:58

An Evercool HDB-100 2.5" drive bracket for PCI slot should sort you out nicely.

Gze · 13 Mar 2016 at 18:21

Doesn't really matter, but get a drive adapter if you want.

chickadee · 13 Mar 2016 at 18:26

Ok so the general thinking is its fine, I did notice the Samsung has a temperature sensor unlike my M4 and its sitting hotter than my GFX card and CPU.

Seems rather warm, is 32c ok for these sort of drives?

lsg1r · 13 Mar 2016 at 18:28

I'd get this

or one of the 4-6 2.5" caddies that are available like this.

Having said that velcro to the back of the motherboard is another option if you'd prefer to keep your 5.25's empty

edit: my evo 850 is running at 31C but my room is a bit warmer than usual

Kurgen · 13 Mar 2016 at 18:39

just google it, there are plenty of 5.25 holders for 2.5 drives

theMilitant · 13 Mar 2016 at 19:12

Definitely get a 5.25" drive adapter in my opinion. Might as well try and make a clean-looking job of it once and for all.

wazza300 · 13 Mar 2016 at 19:17

any spare fan grill/holes? I screwed mine to one of those in the roof of the case,works a treat and its discreet

Brockoli · 13 Mar 2016 at 21:19

You could even drill four holes into the current 5.25" to allow for you to mount your ssd into them.

davido_labido · 13 Mar 2016 at 21:23

just chuck it in anywhere, use double sided tape, tack, screws anything, it doesn't matter