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Black anodized aluminum bracket for mounting a 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA drive in a 5.25 inch bay

Corn Electronics

Corn Electronics 2.5" & 3.5" SATA to 5.25" Hard Drive Adapter

SKU CH-SY8C-JWJPB

Mounts a 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA or SAS drive into a standard 5.25 inch bay with an anodised aluminium bracket and included hardware

  • SpecificationsFits in Standard 5.25 inch Driver Bay and may not fit in cha
  • Features2mm Anodized aluminum bracket available in black and blue Fi
  • Mount 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives in a 5.25 inch bay
  • 2 mm anodised aluminium bracket secures the drive
  • Four rubber washers dampen vibration
  • Sixteen mounting screws included for installation
  • Supports SATA and SAS interfaces

5.25" Bay Drive Adapter

This anodised aluminium bracket converts a standard 5.25 inch drive bay into a mount for one 3.5 inch or one 2.5 inch drive. It accepts any 2.5 or 3.5 inch IDE, SATA or SAS hard drive or solid-state disk. The kit includes four rubber washers and 16 mounting screws for secure installation. Builders adding storage to a desktop with a free optical bay will find it useful.

Replacing Optical Drives With Storage

The adapter replaces a legacy optical drive or filler panel, letting you reuse a 3.5 inch mechanical drive or a 2.5 inch SSD in its place. The upgrade is worth it when a system has an unused 5.25 inch bay and needs extra internal capacity without external enclosures. Mounting only one drive is recommended for heat dissipation. Cases with customised or non-standard bay dimensions may not accept the bracket.

Tool-Less Alignment And Vibration Damping

Installation requires only a screwdriver to fasten the supplied screws through the bracket into the drive and bay. The rubber washers isolate vibration and protect the drive PCB from metal contact. What usually goes wrong is forcing the bracket into a bay that is slightly undersized or misaligned, which can bend the aluminium tabs. Verify the bay is a true 5.25 inch standard before starting.

Highlights

  • Mount 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives in a 5.25 inch bay
  • 2 mm anodised aluminium bracket secures the drive
  • Four rubber washers dampen vibration
  • Sixteen mounting screws included for installation
  • Supports SATA and SAS interfaces

Specifications

SpecificationsFits in Standard 5.25 inch Driver Bay and may not fit in chassis with customized Bay Please ensure the 5.25 inch Driver Bay of your computer is standard size before ordering this item. - 1x 3.5 - inch Drive and 1x 2.5 - inch Drive could Mounted to this ITEM at the Same Time. However Mounting only ONE drive is recommended for heat dissipation. What's in the Box 4 x Rubber Washer 8 x Mounting Screws included
Features2mm Anodized aluminum bracket available in black and blue Fits in a 5.25-inch drive bay, and allows the mounting of 1x 3.5- inch drive or 1x 2.5- inch drive Compatible with any 2.5 or 3.5 inch IDE,SATA, or SAS hard drive and solid state disk Four rubber washers and 16 mounting screws included
ModelFor 2.5in SATA drives

Questions about this item

Does the 5.25-inch bay need to be a standard size for the Corn Electronics adapter?

Yes, the bracket fits a standard 5.25-inch drive bay and may not fit chassis with a customized bay, so verify the bay dimensions before ordering.

What screws and washers are included for installing a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive?

The kit provides 16 mounting screws and four rubber washers to secure either a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA, SAS or IDE drive in the aluminum bracket.

Will I need to replace the rubber washers or screws after fitting a drive?

The four rubber washers and 16 mounting screws are supplied for the initial installation; no further replacement parts are required unless they are lost or damaged.

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