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Neróxide Mar 27, 2019 @ 12:36pm
SSD won't fit my case's 'designated' slots
I have a Cosair 200R case. It's supposed support up to 4 SSDs, but it really doesn't if you have a massive GPU like I do.

So my alternative is the designated HDD cage, but it came with no brackets for me to place an SSD into it.

Any alternatives to installing this bad boy? I would like to place it into the HDD area, however, I have no clue what bracket size I would be wanting to buy.

Last edited by Neróxide; Mar 27, 2019 @ 12:37pm
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Omega Mar 27, 2019 @ 12:40pm 
You can get a 3.5" to 2.5" adapter. A simple metal bracket which will fit inside of the HDD bay like a normal HDD.
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C2Dan88 Mar 27, 2019 @ 1:00pm 
SSD does not need to be mounted. You could use double sided sticky tape/velco to stick it inside the HDD Bay/side of case.
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Rumpelcrutchskin Mar 27, 2019 @ 1:59pm 
You can stick it pretty much anywhere since it doesnt have any moving parts.
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StickyPawz Mar 27, 2019 @ 2:19pm 
A friend of my didn't want to spend extra money on his old case ... So we just zip-tied his SSD to an available bay.
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Hanomaly Mar 27, 2019 @ 2:28pm 
Originally posted by C2Dan88:
SSD does not need to be mounted. You could use double sided sticky tape/velco to stick it inside the HDD Bay/side of case.


Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
You can stick it pretty much anywhere since it doesnt have any moving parts.


Originally posted by StickyPaws:
A friend of my didn't want to spend extra money on his old case ... So we just zip-tied his SSD to an available bay.

Agree!
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The Chicagoan Mar 27, 2019 @ 3:02pm 
just grab some duct tape, tape it to some metal part of ur case. problem solved. it dont gots to be pretty, because it's hidden i hope. if not, then get some adapter as said by someone else.
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Neróxide Mar 27, 2019 @ 3:42pm 
Any specific tape that I should use? My temps reach quite high so I don't want the tape to become obsolete after I launch a demanding game
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_I_ Mar 27, 2019 @ 3:43pm 
use double sided foam tape and stick them to the back of the mobo tray or side of the hdd cages

something that can be cleaned off easily and still have good stickyness
Last edited by _I_; Mar 27, 2019 @ 3:44pm
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Washell Mar 27, 2019 @ 4:20pm 
Originally posted by The Chicagoan:
just grab some duct tape, tape it to some metal part of ur case. problem solved. it dont gots to be pretty, because it's hidden i hope. if not, then get some adapter as said by someone else.
Duct tape is a good insulator. SSD's are good at generating heat. Don't put the two together. Unless you roll up the duct tape to make it double sided, so it only covers a small piece.
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The Chicagoan Mar 27, 2019 @ 5:27pm 
Originally posted by Washell:
Originally posted by The Chicagoan:
just grab some duct tape, tape it to some metal part of ur case. problem solved. it dont gots to be pretty, because it's hidden i hope. if not, then get some adapter as said by someone else.
Duct tape is a good insulator. SSD's are good at generating heat. Don't put the two together. Unless you roll up the duct tape to make it double sided, so it only covers a small piece.
i wasnt being serious lol.
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Missing Spartan Mar 27, 2019 @ 5:33pm 
Heck just hook it up and let hang in the HDD bays. It's light enough that it won't damage the cables.
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The Chicagoan Mar 27, 2019 @ 5:35pm 
Originally posted by Missing Spartan:
Heck just hook it up and let hang in the HDD bays. It's light enough that it won't damage the cables.
yeah, that could work. I've had to do that once in this case before I figured out how the SSD installs in my specific case after I read the manual.
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Washell Mar 28, 2019 @ 12:32am 
Originally posted by The Chicagoan:
Originally posted by Washell:
Duct tape is a good insulator. SSD's are good at generating heat. Don't put the two together. Unless you roll up the duct tape to make it double sided, so it only covers a small piece.
i wasnt being serious lol.
If you're going to make jokes that can result in damaged hardware, you'd better damn well add a spoiler saying "don't actually do this!" or a j/k. Unless of course you're willing to pay for replacements...

Or you were serious and are just trying to save face now... Which I find rather more likely.
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Supafly Mar 28, 2019 @ 2:24am 
Originally posted by Neróxide:
I have a Cosair 200R case. It's supposed support up to 4 SSDs, but it really doesn't if you have a massive GPU like I do.

Thats why case descriptions says supports "up to". If all GPUs were smaller then case descriptions would say supports x but as GPUs can be larger you have the option to use a Larger GPU and sacrifice drive locations.

As for ways to fit a 2.5" drive into your cases 3.5" location
A basic, cheap, drive bay convertor.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kolink-2.5-to-3.5-ssd-or-hdd-adaptor-plate-with-screws-and-rubber-mounts-hd-027-ok.html

Or if you want to fit a 2.5" or 3.5" drive into a 5.25" bay a basic, cheap, 5.25" drive bay convertor. I have 2 almost identical Akasa versions of this converter in my NZXT case.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/bitfenix-5.25-to-3.5-external-drive-bay-adapter-with-softtouch-black-ca-056-bx.html
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