Question: I’m changing my computer case to the Fractal Design Define R3. It looks like a nice case, and it seems to have great reviews.
I’ve got a 2.5″ SSD drive that’s kind of wedged in above my CD drive at the moment. Is there a safer, better way of adding a 2.5″ drive to a desktop case, which generally only come with 3.5″ HDD bays?
Answer: There are usually special trays on which you can screw an SSD and then screw the whole tray into a 3.5″ slot. Also common is the approach that the tray can fit either a 2.5″ SSD or a 3.5″ HDD. So no special precautions have to be taken.
These should come with your case. This part from the specs hints at the fact, that the trays come with the case and are used for both types of drive:
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Specifications
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- 8x 3,5 inch HDD trays, compatible with SSD
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But you can also buy them separately:
- Newegg: StarTech BRACKET25 Adapter Kit to Mount 2.5″ HDD in 3.5″ Drive Bay
This german article is explaining how to build a full PC using your case. Luckily, they even provided a picture:
Then there are rail kits that allow you to mount a 2.5″ hdd into a 3.5″ bay that has no removable tray.
