How convenient is it to get hard drives in and out? Can you add/remove drives without screws?
1018409
Its pretty convenient, however, screws must be utilized to secure the hard drive to the bay. I can take better pictures if you would like to see.
1018410
the drives are on mounts that slide in fairly easy it is great for sas or ssd drives
1018411
If the drives are the maximum height of the enclosure, you may not need screws, but otherwise you'll need two screws minimum per drive to secure it in the tray, then you can insert them.
1018412
Yes the drives freely move in and out of this chassis. All four drives are installed in sleds that come with the 5.25 mi mobile rack. The drives come out by simply pulling the retaining lever located in the front. This is a nice product.
1018413
Yes no screws, super easy but cable stays connected in back power and esata
228163
My 3.5 drive slipped into a receiver and didn't require screws. I installed a new Crucial MX100 SSD. The screws that came with this fit the new drive. There were also other screws in the pack, that appeared to be for your situation.
1463808
1. Yes, the Hard drives appear to be replaceable--there are doors for them on the back of the drive.2. I do not know--I have not tried this, and the manual does not address this issue.
327896
Nope, add what you want. Don't know about inserting already used (data on board) drives. I've always placed 'new' / clean drives in. There isn't a requirement to fill all slots. I have (3) 1TB drives in my 5N.
956155
Yes there are screws that allow you to remove the drive bays. The airflow on this case is great. I have fans in every possible location. I have 9 drives in this case and no problems with anything overheating and the cable management is great. I recently put a 256 GB SSD in the hidden compartment on the right hand side.
1976150
The screws included with my drive enclosure were in a very small zip-lock bag. They appear to be 6-32 flat head phillips screws 1/4 inch long. (Mine actually measure 0.236 inch long) They screw easily into the 6-32 threaded hole on my 'Champs' tool. Longer screws would not work. The flat head is required for clearance for sliding into the unit. I have read that the small zip-lock bag of screws is easy to loose when discarding the packaging.
2049255
well you need to unscrew the case to get to the drive so no way i can think of. you could eject it, unplug it, open it up, and put in a new one. would take you a few minuets to do but its possible.
559697
None...you install the hard drives you want, If you go to their website you can find out a lot of answers. www.bufflaotech.com
192710
It is quite simple when you get the hang of it. Attach the rails without screws to the drive and then slip them in the drive slots. To remove the drive, squeeze the ends of the rails toward the drive and pull the drive out. My case has room for 5 drives.
936062
read outside of the enclosure? I am not entirely sure I understand you question, but they are standard 3.5" hard drives, so they can be removed and used elsewhere (installed into a computer for example) or they can be replaced with newer or larger drives.
1773468
No, it requires a little effort. Both sides need to be removed and then one can access the drive. My unit failed out of the box. POS if you ask me.
1320414
Does windows read a that my video in there explaining how to install a hard drive? If not can you get get someone to click on the video for you? It is real easy there are only two screws on the outside and once you remove them you will separate the case and the insert the hard drive, then you have to use the two supplied silver screws to secure the hard drive in the case and the restore the two exterior black screws. I hope that helps but i suggest having someone watch my video that explains the installation process so it goes smoother for you.
1836445
If I remember from when I did mine, there are some screws that attach the SSD to the mounting tray. With HDDs it's a simple snap-in into the mounting tray. I have an SSD in mine, and I remember it being fairly simple.
287551
I believe to do that you need to do it before you even add anything in. You must remove the hard drive bays and maybe reroute some wires. I'm not 100% haven't actually done it myself so I hope someone else can answer your question.
427203
I would probably say no. Its been my experience those things aren't removable. But you can always email the manufacturer. I do know that you can swap out the hard drive for one with more space or purchase an external so you cam back up files.
286986
Hello there,To be perfectly honest with you, I am not entirely sure as I am not an expert when it comes to hard drives. I actually only recently got a PS3 and have not ever removed the hard drive from it.So, I am sorry that I cannot be of more help.Kindest regards,- Derek
1464572
Not easily, if at all. There are no visible screws (there may be some hidden underneath the foot pads) and the only visible seam runs around the top edge. It would be lovely to be able to pop in a SSD but @ 7200 RPM it's a great little drive for the price.