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‎01-10-2017 02:17 PM

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Product: Z400

I am trying to install a third 3.5 sata drive in my Z400. Is there a bracket or caddy so I can install one in the 5.25 bay? Thanks for any help you can offer.

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‎01-11-2017 05:52 AM

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As long as there are additional cable ports for the SATA and power, an adapter for the 5.25" bay is common.  One like this:  https://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-Internal-3-5-Inch-5-25-Inch-HDM-229/dp/B00A659K2I/ref=pd_lpo_147_lp_t...

 That is the simplest adapter, as long as the drive bay is empty.


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‎01-11-2017 05:52 AM

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As long as there are additional cable ports for the SATA and power, an adapter for the 5.25" bay is common.  One like this:  https://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-Internal-3-5-Inch-5-25-Inch-HDM-229/dp/B00A659K2I/ref=pd_lpo_147_lp_t...

 That is the simplest adapter, as long as the drive bay is empty.


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‎01-17-2017 09:20 PM - edited ‎01-17-2017 09:21 PM

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Yeah, a week late to the party but if you are not tied to using a 3.5", often called Large Form Factor (or LFF) Hard Disk Drives and a 2.5" (SFF) HDD could still meet your needs, consider using a HP carry handle to house the HDD as outlined in this (and its referenced) post. 

 

Such a carry handle can be usefull for other reasons. Though the carry handles are more expensive than a couple of simple "U" brackets, they are much more robust and less likely to cause vibrations and noise as compared to those simple "U" bracket solutions.

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‎01-18-2017 05:39 AM

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Hey @Skylarking That is a great idea.  Who would have thought!


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