I use these to fit my SSDs into drive carriers in older machines that
don't cater for SSDs:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHZ5KGSH
They work well generally but I had one leave half the plug in the
computer recently when I pulled it out.
Is there anything better and perhaps cheaper that will do the job? A
metal tray the same size s a 3.5" HDD but that places the SSD in the
right place so it uses its own plug?
I have found that these things need to be spot on for the Gen8
Microserver, it's not at all forgiving in terms of placement.
On 10/05/2026 10:32, Jeff Gaines wrote:
You can buy 3.5" to 2.5" blanks plate frame thing for -u2-3 each.
I use these to fit my SSDs into drive carriers in older machines that
don't cater for SSDs:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHZ5KGSH
They work well generally but I had one leave half the plug in the
computer recently when I pulled it out.
Is there anything better and perhaps cheaper that will do the job? A
metal tray the same size s a 3.5" HDD but that places the SSD in the
right place so it uses its own plug?
I have found that these things need to be spot on for the Gen8
Microserver, it's not at all forgiving in terms of placement.
they do same job.
In my admittedly hobby PC I just screw them on one side to the 3.5" frame. The
SSD chassis seems to be pretty robust and they're so light anyway . . . no problems (yet).
RJH wrote:
In my admittedly hobby PC I just screw them on one side to the 3.5"
frame. The
SSD chassis seems to be pretty robust and they're so light
anyway . . . no
problems (yet).
I've been known to use double-sided foam tape ...
On 10 May 2026 at 15:45:11 BST, Raj Kundra wrote:
On 10/05/2026 10:32, Jeff Gaines wrote:
You can buy 3.5" to 2.5" blanks plate frame thing for -u2-3 each.
I use these to fit my SSDs into drive carriers in older machines that >>>don't cater for SSDs:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHZ5KGSH
They work well generally but I had one leave half the plug in the >>>computer recently when I pulled it out.
Is there anything better and perhaps cheaper that will do the job? A >>>metal tray the same size s a 3.5" HDD but that places the SSD in the >>>right place so it uses its own plug?
I have found that these things need to be spot on for the Gen8 >>>Microserver, it's not at all forgiving in terms of placement.
they do same job.
In my admittedly hobby PC I just screw them on one side to the 3.5" frame. >The
SSD chassis seems to be pretty robust and they're so light anyway . . . no >problems (yet).
On 10/05/2026 in message <10tqgum$icio$1@dont-email.me> RJH wrote:
On 10 May 2026 at 15:45:11 BST, Raj Kundra wrote:
On 10/05/2026 10:32, Jeff Gaines wrote:
You can buy 3.5" to 2.5" blanks plate frame thing for -u2-3 each.
I use these to fit my SSDs into drive carriers in older machines that
don't cater for SSDs:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHZ5KGSH
They work well generally but I had one leave half the plug in the
computer recently when I pulled it out.
Is there anything better and perhaps cheaper that will do the job? A
metal tray the same size s a 3.5" HDD but that places the SSD in the
right place so it uses its own plug?
I have found that these things need to be spot on for the Gen8
Microserver, it's not at all forgiving in terms of placement.
they do same job.
In my admittedly hobby PC I just screw them on one side to the 3.5" frame. >> The
SSD chassis seems to be pretty robust and they're so light anyway . . . no >> problems (yet).
Do they line up with the backplane in an N54L or Gen8? The Gen8 in
particular is very fussy.
On 10 May 2026 at 22:12:26 BST, "Jeff Gaines" wrote:
On 10/05/2026 in message <10tqgum$icio$1@dont-email.me> RJH wrote:
On 10 May 2026 at 15:45:11 BST, Raj Kundra wrote:
On 10/05/2026 10:32, Jeff Gaines wrote:
You can buy 3.5" to 2.5" blanks plate frame thing for -u2-3 each.
I use these to fit my SSDs into drive carriers in older machines that >>>>>don't cater for SSDs:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHZ5KGSH
They work well generally but I had one leave half the plug in the >>>>>computer recently when I pulled it out.
Is there anything better and perhaps cheaper that will do the job? A >>>>>metal tray the same size s a 3.5" HDD but that places the SSD in the >>>>>right place so it uses its own plug?
I have found that these things need to be spot on for the Gen8 >>>>>Microserver, it's not at all forgiving in terms of placement.
they do same job.
In my admittedly hobby PC I just screw them on one side to the 3.5" >>>frame.
The
SSD chassis seems to be pretty robust and they're so light anyway . . . >>>no
problems (yet).
Do they line up with the backplane in an N54L or Gen8? The Gen8 in >>particular is very fussy.
Do you mean for hot swap? I doubt it very much.
But if it's not I'm sure you can make it fit if needs be. In fact you could >probably fit a couple in one 3.5" bay. Not especially pretty, granted.
But if it's not I'm sure you can make it fit if needs be. In fact you could probably fit a couple in one 3.5" bay. Not especially pretty, granted.
On 11/05/2026 11:20, RJH wrote:
But if it's not I'm sure you can make it fit if needs be. In fact you >>could
probably fit a couple in one 3.5" bay. Not especially pretty, granted.
https://global.icydock.com/product_157.html
Fits three 7mm 2.5" drives in a 3.5" bay, and manages to look quite
decent. Claims to support hot swapping, too.
On 11/05/2026 in message <10tshpq$13e85$1@dont-email.me> Daniel James
wrote:
On 11/05/2026 11:20, RJH wrote:
But if it's not I'm sure you can make it fit if needs be. In fact you
could
probably fit a couple in one 3.5" bay. Not especially pretty, granted.
https://global.icydock.com/product_157.html
Fits three 7mm 2.5" drives in a 3.5" bay, and manages to look quite
decent. Claims to support hot swapping, too.
I have one that fits 6 in :-)
On 11/05/2026 13:29, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 11/05/2026 in message <10tshpq$13e85$1@dont-email.me> Daniel James wrote:
On 11/05/2026 11:20, RJH wrote:
But if it's not I'm sure you can make it fit if needs be. In fact you >>> could
probably fit a couple in one 3.5" bay. Not especially pretty, granted.
https://global.icydock.com/product_157.html
Fits three 7mm 2.5" drives in a 3.5" bay, and manages to look quite
decent. Claims to support hot swapping, too.
I have one that fits 6 in :-)
in a 5.25 inch drive bay you mean?
Can't see how one could fit 6 x 2.5 inch SSDs into a single 3.5 inch
drive bay..............
On 11/05/2026 13:29, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 11/05/2026 in message <10tshpq$13e85$1@dont-email.me> Daniel James >>wrote:
On 11/05/2026 11:20, RJH wrote:
But if it's not I'm sure you can make it fit if needs be. In fact you >>>>could
probably fit a couple in one 3.5" bay. Not especially pretty, granted.
https://global.icydock.com/product_157.html
Fits three 7mm 2.5" drives in a 3.5" bay, and manages to look quite >>>decent. Claims to support hot swapping, too.
I have one that fits 6 in :-)
in a 5.25 inch drive bay you mean?
Can't see how one could fit 6 x 2.5 inch SSDs into a single 3.5 inch drive >bay..............
On 11/05/2026 in message <10tt1nl$18rp7$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
On 11/05/2026 13:29, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 11/05/2026 in message <10tshpq$13e85$1@dont-email.me> Daniel James
wrote:
On 11/05/2026 11:20, RJH wrote:
But if it's not I'm sure you can make it fit if needs be. In facthttps://global.icydock.com/product_157.html
you could
probably fit a couple in one 3.5" bay. Not especially pretty, granted. >>>>
Fits three 7mm 2.5" drives in a 3.5" bay, and manages to look quite
decent. Claims to support hot swapping, too.
I have one that fits 6 in :-)
in a 5.25 inch drive bay you mean?
Can't see how one could fit 6 x 2.5 inch SSDs into a single 3.5 inch
drive bay..............
Icy Dock:
https://cpc.farnell.com/icy-dock/mb998sp-b/tougharmor-8x-25-sata-sas- hdd-ssd-backplane-cage-for-525-drive-bay-/dp/CS37769? gross_price=true&mckv=sshopping_dc|pcrid|394952954133|kword||match|| plid||slid||product|CS37769|pgrid|83737174233|ptaid|pla-765598460834| &CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-SHOPPING-946687896-83737174233-CS37769&s_kwcid=AL!5616! 3!394952954133!!!network}!765598460834!
Can't believe I paid that much for it though!
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