How should I secure a free-floating HDD

[Cowgoesmoo2]

My stupid bracket does not fit the HDD, or either my HDD has the SATA oriented wrong.

In any case,

https/ibb.co/eDwB1w

I MUST insert the hard drive blue-side up. This stupid bracket is upside down relative to proper HDD orientation, and even if it didn't, the 1mm of thickness it has seems to make the HDD sit too high to properly fit the mobo.

Anyway so I broke it off.
https/ibb.co/hr2Jgw
A screw was just too tight and was just completely unremovable.

I now have a free-floating HDD which can be easily slid out of place.
https/ibb.co/g9b0uG


Two concerns: How do I not have the hole covered.....?

And how can I keep this hard drive secured...?

 

[USAFRet]

This is not the original drive in this system?

Laptop drives are either 7mm or 9.5mm thick.
I think you bought the wrong drive.

 

[Cowgoesmoo2]

That's very likely, but now what can I do...?

I thought the only differences were 2.5 or 3.5

 

[USAFRet]

That's very likely, but now what can I do...?

I thought the only differences were 2.5 or 3.5

That's 2.5" (laptop) and 3.5" (desktop)
In the 2.5" size there is also the thickness. 7mm, 9.5mm, and very large capacity multi-platter 15mm drives.

Return the drive and get the right one. If indeed it is too thick, it will never fit right.

 

[Cowgoesmoo2]

Well it does fit now... but I just need superglue and tape.

If I CAN get it to fit right now, just it being loose before securing it, SHOULD I install the drive with tape and glue?

But anyway, this is what I have.

https/www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4QESVQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[robert600]

judicious use of tape may be ok but .... glue ... not so much.

 

[Cowgoesmoo2]

Ahh I've now found out that after securing the mobo the hard drive is at least a milimeter or two high, which puts lots of bending pressure on the connection. I will be installing the bracket and getting a new hdd

 

[robert600]

yes ... that is by far the best thing to do - hopefully the one you have is returnable - if not it would make a great external drive -7200 rpm is nice to have.

 

[robert600]

This hybrid drive seems to be on for a good price and is I believe the size you want ...7mm. I've never used a hybrid but some folks swear by them.

https/www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=SD19DYZ9AS5TAGNSK8VX&th=1

 

[Cowgoesmoo2]

Lol thanks, but this doesn't appear to be available to ship to the US, which is where I need it.

 

[USAFRet]

Lol thanks, but this doesn't appear to be available to ship to the US, which is where I need it.

Same drive, from Amazon US
https/www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT

 

[robert600]

If you're a gamer this might be of interest (I'm not so I have no idea if it's good or not) - if you're not, the drive alone is $94.99:

https/www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3683692

 

[Cowgoesmoo2]

Thanks folks, but I've already ordered a hard drive.

It's just a barracuda.