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SILVERSTONE - 3.5" to 2X2.5" bay converter
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158 of 159 people found the following review helpful
By Erik Reuter
Color Name:Silver|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have tried 3 different mounts for 2.5" drives in 3.5" racks. This is the only one that gets everything exactly right. Specifically, it allows mounting two 2.5" drives in the space of a 3.5" drive, and has all 10 tapped (threaded) holes that a 3.5" HDD has, in the right places (6 on the sides, 4 on the bottom). This makes it a truly universal mount -- it will fit in any case that has mounting holes designed to fit a standard 3.5" HDD. But don't expect it to work in a hot-swap tray that requires the SATA and power connectors to be in a certain position (for a hot-swap tray, you might want the Icy Dock adapter 2.5" To 3.5" Ssd/sata Convert )
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By mboard182
Color Name:Silver|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow, you'd think it wouldn't be this difficult to get this type of product right, but finally I've found one that IS!
This has:
- exterior dimensions are the same as a standard 3.5" drive
- ~solid sheet metal on bottom and both sides, meaning this should work in most screw-less enclosures
- threaded hole pattern is correct & complete - has all the holes [sides AND bottom] that my Seagate 7200.12 (standard 1.5TB drive) has, in the correct location.
- works perfectly with my OCZ SSD
- easy hole pattern to access screws for 2.5" drive
as an added bonus, I could mount 2 2.5" drives if I needed to.
Thank you silverstone... I've just ordered another to mount a quite 2.5" drive in my HTPC...
(it occurs to me - I've never seen a 2.5" drive with only bottom holes (i.e. no side screws), but due to the way this is stamped, you wouldn't be able to mount such a 2.5" drive)
This has:
- exterior dimensions are the same as a standard 3.5" drive
- ~solid sheet metal on bottom and both sides, meaning this should work in most screw-less enclosures
- threaded hole pattern is correct & complete - has all the holes [sides AND bottom] that my Seagate 7200.12 (standard 1.5TB drive) has, in the correct location.
- works perfectly with my OCZ SSD
- easy hole pattern to access screws for 2.5" drive
as an added bonus, I could mount 2 2.5" drives if I needed to.
Thank you silverstone... I've just ordered another to mount a quite 2.5" drive in my HTPC...
(it occurs to me - I've never seen a 2.5" drive with only bottom holes (i.e. no side screws), but due to the way this is stamped, you wouldn't be able to mount such a 2.5" drive)
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By T.C.
Color Name:Silver|Amazon Verified Purchase
So simple, it screws in.
Cables can be managed if you know what you're doing, but if not it may be a little tight for novice builders.
Comes with instructions on how to screw in place, basically sits on top of another.
Need more products like these at this price.
Cables can be managed if you know what you're doing, but if not it may be a little tight for novice builders.
Comes with instructions on how to screw in place, basically sits on top of another.
Need more products like these at this price.
32 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By Gary3000
Color Name:Silver|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm writing this simply to help other Mac Pro towers avoid the same mistake I made.
It's a fine product, but won't work in Mac Towers. as the SATA connections are totally off once you connect it to a sled.
it places the 2.5inch drives directly in the middle, not the lower corner as they would be to mimic a 3.5" drive.
If you're looking for a converter for a Mac Pro tower, consider spending a bit more and get this one instead:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Z2QDNE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01
It's a fine product, but won't work in Mac Towers. as the SATA connections are totally off once you connect it to a sled.
it places the 2.5inch drives directly in the middle, not the lower corner as they would be to mimic a 3.5" drive.
If you're looking for a converter for a Mac Pro tower, consider spending a bit more and get this one instead:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Z2QDNE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By C. Prall
Color Name:Silver|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very solid little 2.5" (SDD or laptop drive) to 3.5" bay adapter. It comes with everything needed to mount a pair of SSDs. That said, it could use a bit more documentation on how to use it with a pair of SSDs as opposed to a single one. Here's a few hints:
- The package includes 12 small screws for mounting up to two drives. Why 12 when eight would do? Eight of the screws have (small) flanges on the heads. Those work fine for the top SSD, but are too large to go in straight into the bottom SSD. Use the four screws without flanges for the bottom SSD and they will line up fine. Look at all the small screws and you'll see what I mean. There are also four larger screws for mounting the adapter into your case.
- There are side holes that allow a screwdriver to pass though to fasten down the drive. However, they are not wide enough for a (or at least my) magnetic ratchet screwdriver to pass through. They are not even large enough for the screws with the flanged heads to fit through easily. I used the rub-the-screwdriver-along-a-magnet-a-few-times trick to get the screws to stay on the tip of a non-magnetic screwdriver long enough to get them into the holes on the SSD. You can also tip the adapter sideways so you are pushing the screws up into the adapter (using gravity to hold the screw on the tip), but the magnet version worked better for me.
- The SATA III (SATA 6 Gbps) cables that came with my motherboard have 90° angle (L-shaped) connectors on one end and straight connectors on the other. The closeness of the SATA ports on the motherboard and the fact the motherboard sits nearly flush with the bottom (actually side) of the case meant the straight ends of the cables had to be used there.... Read more ›
- The package includes 12 small screws for mounting up to two drives. Why 12 when eight would do? Eight of the screws have (small) flanges on the heads. Those work fine for the top SSD, but are too large to go in straight into the bottom SSD. Use the four screws without flanges for the bottom SSD and they will line up fine. Look at all the small screws and you'll see what I mean. There are also four larger screws for mounting the adapter into your case.
- There are side holes that allow a screwdriver to pass though to fasten down the drive. However, they are not wide enough for a (or at least my) magnetic ratchet screwdriver to pass through. They are not even large enough for the screws with the flanged heads to fit through easily. I used the rub-the-screwdriver-along-a-magnet-a-few-times trick to get the screws to stay on the tip of a non-magnetic screwdriver long enough to get them into the holes on the SSD. You can also tip the adapter sideways so you are pushing the screws up into the adapter (using gravity to hold the screw on the tip), but the magnet version worked better for me.
- The SATA III (SATA 6 Gbps) cables that came with my motherboard have 90° angle (L-shaped) connectors on one end and straight connectors on the other. The closeness of the SATA ports on the motherboard and the fact the motherboard sits nearly flush with the bottom (actually side) of the case meant the straight ends of the cables had to be used there.... Read more ›
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good buy if you need to put a 2.5 ssd or laptop hdd in your towe
October 30, 2009
Color Name:Silver|Amazon Verified Purchase
-Great Little Gizmo
-Comes with all things required
-Metal and solid
-No cons whatsoever
-Comes with all things required
-Metal and solid
-No cons whatsoever
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Silver|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought two of these because of the glowing reviews. I would have to agree with those reviews.
Pros:
* Relatively inexpensive
* Quality metal construction
* Mounts up to 2 drives (2.5") in a single 3.5" bay
* Includes all needed screws to mount 2 drives into the converter plus screws to mount the bay in the computer (12 screws total)
Cons:
* Can't think of any
Other:
* I currently using one of these to mount a low power 2.5" HD (not SSD) in a server machine (for a backup drive)
* Doesn't say where it was made (couldn't find this info on the package or unit)
* Be careful not to press the top cover of a 2.5" HD (not SSD) when handling/installing it - I may have damaged mine doing this when installing it into the mount
Pros:
* Relatively inexpensive
* Quality metal construction
* Mounts up to 2 drives (2.5") in a single 3.5" bay
* Includes all needed screws to mount 2 drives into the converter plus screws to mount the bay in the computer (12 screws total)
Cons:
* Can't think of any
Other:
* I currently using one of these to mount a low power 2.5" HD (not SSD) in a server machine (for a backup drive)
* Doesn't say where it was made (couldn't find this info on the package or unit)
* Be careful not to press the top cover of a 2.5" HD (not SSD) when handling/installing it - I may have damaged mine doing this when installing it into the mount
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By D. Sauer
Color Name:Silver|Amazon Verified Purchase
These are great. They come with all the screws to mount two drives in one bracket, and to mount the bracket to the case. The bracket has all of the standard hard drive mounting holes (side and bottom), so it should work in any device which takes a regular 3.5" hard drive. The drives mount relatively close, but don't touch, and fit inside the bracket well. Also, the edges are nice and smooth; nothing will cut you on these. I'm very happy with SilverStone products in general, and specifically ordered two more of these for a couple of other projects which I already had some cheaper brackets for. I throw the other brackets away - these are that much nicer.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quality product.
This is a quality product that I bought to install an intel SSD into my desktop computer. It arrived promptly and was packaged well.
Published 14 hours ago by S. Hunt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dual SSD
All the necessary hardware you need to switch to a single or dual drive is included. Great fit, Good finish.
Published 1 day ago by James Colthorp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works
Computers appear to be like a lumber yard. A 2X4 is not 2" by 4" and stated size of bays and so forth are not what is stated. Read more
Published 3 days ago by ITERATOR
5.0 out of 5 stars
3.5 to 2 x 2.5-inch bay converter
Just a standard bay converter. Holds two 2.5 inch drives (either mechanical or ssd's). Mounts easily in my case and the drives easily mount to the converter. No problems!
Published 4 days ago by ChasRat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy!
I bought this to speed up my Win 7 work desktop with a Samsung 840 Pro SSD. It was very sluggish, and I knew it wasn't the processor from looking at Performance Monitor. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Randolph Andrews
3.0 out of 5 stars
This should not be marketed for two drives.
The way the metal is bent on the sides and the bottom holes are positioned, it is impossible to fit a drive in the bottom slot. Luckily, I only had one drive to mount. Read more
Published 10 days ago by William E Gilthorpe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked great in my Antec Sonata case
Installed easily and looks great on the 3.5" hard drive sleds in my tower (Antec Sonata Proto). Works exactly as expected and easy to install, hard to ask for more.
Published 10 days ago by J. Nielsen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
No complaints here. This adaptor works as stated and frankly is if anything overbuilt for the job at hand. Seems rather heavy duty built.
Published 12 days ago by A & M COMPUTING
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap and sturdy
I bought this as I was adding a SSD to my desktop and didn't have any slots small enough to hold it. This one got great reviews and included space for 2 2. Read more
Published 12 days ago by John Palmer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works as advertized and came with plenty of screws.
I am using this product to hold some note-book profile hard drives that I retrieved from USB backup drives my friends were going to throw out. Read more
Published 13 days ago by kevinman986
