SSD installation help

catman224

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• Aug 27, 2009

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Hi I have a 2.5" SSD and was wondering how to get it to fit in my antec 1200 without getting an adaptor

 

EarthDog

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• Aug 27, 2009

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Without an adapter? Set it in the bottom of one of the trays. That is your only option.

 

mgoode

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• Aug 27, 2009

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Or you could duct tape them pretty much anywhere you want in your case. My SSD's give off practicably zero heat. I have 2 taped to the side of my case.

 

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markp1989

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• Aug 27, 2009

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i mounted my ssd under the motherboard. there was enough clearence to fit it with out it touching the motherboard atal.

i have the end just poking out so i can plug in the connectors

 

Jayws

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• Aug 27, 2009

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yeah it really doesn't matter where you put it, the things don't get hot and they are shock resistant so anywhere will work.

 

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catman224

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• Aug 28, 2009

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Ill set it in bottom then hopefully all my parts get here on Friday ups lies 3 days it's been 3 lol

 

ChinStrap

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• Aug 28, 2009

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you could always rubberband it?

taken from web...

 

Daddyjaxx

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• Aug 28, 2009

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Even with an adapter...no place to put it, but this works.

 

Randyman...

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• Aug 28, 2009

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I mounted my X25M's in a free 5.25" bay (my Lian-Li PC-V1010 actually has an "Internal/Hidden" 5.25" bay that was PERFECT!). The mounting holes line up exactly with a 5.25" bay, but you only get to mount the drive from one side (the other side is technically unsupported, but I'm not worried in the least as it is solid). I was able to fit both X25M's in the single 5.25" bay - even has space between the drives for airflow - and all I needed was 4x screws (no brackets or mods).

I purchased the Scythe 3.5" SSD Bracket, but didn't use it once I discovered the SSD's mount fine in a 5.25" bay...

 

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WhatTheSchmidt

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• Aug 30, 2009

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if I were to get a SSD I would get 1/2" standoffs(like mobo ones - not sure if those fit) and put them on the SSD...easy