Where to buy (pickup preferred) a 2.5" to 3.5" HDD adapter

coylemj

I'm retiring a laptop which has a Samsung 2.5" SSD and I want to move the SDD into a Dell Inspiron to use as auxiliary storage. I've identified the power and data connectors so there's no technical issues I need advice with. There is a space in the corner of the Inspiron for a 3.5" HDD so I need a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter - a frame that will take the 2.5" SSD and allow me to mount it into a space for a 3.5" HDD.

Can anyone advise me where I can buy one of these in the Dublin area and which I can pick up without having to pay silly money (relative to the cost of the unit) for delivery? I used to buy this kind of h/w from elara and pick it up myself but I see they're now in Leopardstown and there is no pickup option.

newmember2

meh...Max Burns in Tallaght?

smuggler.ie

No spinning things in SSD, so no vibration. Also, no exposed electronics, so no fear for short.

If aesteticaly you do not care, as box has no glass panel anyway, just drop it in and be good

coylemj

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119188513#Comment_119188513

Thanks smuggler. I realise that's an option but I'd prefer to mount the SSD so it's not flopping around and whacking other components when I move the PC.

coylemj

Found it - €6.32 including delivery. Includes the required 8 mounting screws.

https://www.memoryc.ie/40427-neon-internal-2-5-inch-to-3-5-inch-ssd-hdd-metal-mounting-bracket-black-including-mounting-screws.html

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119188937#Comment_119188937

A decent bit of gaffer tape to the chassis would be sufficient for a 2.5 ssd

K.O.Kiki

Alternative idea, just some double-sided mounting tape.