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04-27-2021 02:11 AM
I have a Z440 and empty 5.25 bay.
To install 3.5 hdd people here recommended any 5.25" to 3.5" drive bay adapters.Such adapters have holes for screws ( 2 or more ) but z440 doesnt have holes for screws, but "green" plastic tabs.
This tabs have pins on inner side of 5.25 bay and such adapter should have holes , so when you push adapter inside bay it should click to this tabs.
I tried many adapters but no luck.
Can somebody share some advice ?
04-27-2021 11:24 AM
the z440 uses a plastic drive carrier
https://www.ebay.com/p/561855041
https://www.amazon.com/HP-z210-Drive-Rails-640983-001/dp/B012BSTCEI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0so5fVZuVw (USA only)
04-28-2021 01:14 AM
Thank you for your effort, but you misunderstand my question.
I have 3.5 hdds with plastic carrier in 3.5 cage. I need adpater for 5.25 cage ( see pic)
No problem with 3.5 drive in 3.5 cage, problem is with 3.5. drive to 5.25 cage.
04-28-2021 01:37 AM - edited 04-28-2021 01:42 AM
for 5.25 devices, no tray is needed, you simply need the correct HP small black mounting screws ( 4 per bay)
Black for CD/DVD
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333885288733?hash=item4dbd1d311d:g:f~EAAOSwdBNgI~t-
silver for some Hard Drives
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153344535200?hash=item23b40beaa0:g:bYYAAOSwo1lcQirv
for 5.25 to 3.5 devices that need a faceplate use 488505-002 and NQ099AA (same part) again the small black screws are required
or you can use 3rd party 5.25 to 3.5trays (again the HP black round mounting screws are needed)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114224406678?hash=item1a984e2096:g:2qkAAOSwridaQWev
look on eBay