If I purchased one of these (Kingston A400 240GB SSD) and one of these (2.5″ SSD to 3.5″ SATA) could I use it as a replacement 3.5″ (master) drive in a desktop computer and have true SSD.
I don’t think there is such a thing as a 3.5″ SSD John – so yeah your set up should be fine. Youd need as fancy a caddy as that though – the SATA data and power connections on 2.5″ and 3.5″ are the same – so just something to make it fit the 3.5″ HDD bay in the case (I’ve got one sitting in a cable-tie harness which has been “temporary” for about 3 years!). But something cheap and cheerful like this will do fine.
No problem John a few on here (me included) bought these recently. There are occasional 10% discount codes but don’t seem to be any at the moment – even so at £24.99 very cheap. Double the capacity version is £48.95 here.
Duke If only I had choices, it’s going in a SFF, to be stood upwards (not flat). So in theory it will be lying on it’s side with all weight, its sure to slip.
Dave a single screw surely needs something to screw into.
I often use the choices in a Tower with 3.5″ let alone 2.5″.
John you can (most cases) screw a mounting screw through the side of the HDD bay in to the side screw-hole of the SSD (or two) and leave it sort of “floating” – Dave is right they are very light. Loads of options – in one of mine the spinner it replaced is left in the case disconnected and used as a platform for the SSD resting on top. That caddy you got for sub-£2 will do just fine and will definitely work if your SSD has a 3.5″ bay.
Single screw each side of the caddy frame I think Dave means, John. The SSD has mostly 4 threaded mounting holes and the screws go through the plastic caddy holes, use any 2, 4 if you are being ultra cautious, but unnecessary really. Videos HERE:
The “Live Chat” on MyMemory (icon at bottom of page during Office Hours only) is also very responsive if you do need to contact them. They are a good firm to deal with and although the quick checkout is handy, and it is worth registering an account with them as it makes order tracking easier.
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