Does this drive come with a 3.5" adapter? I'd like to use it in a desktop, but the description doesn't mention an adapter. The thing is, I'd hate to buy an adapter only to find that it comes with one. Does this drive come with a 3.5" adapter? I'd like to use it in a desktop, but the description doesn't mention an adapter. The thing is, I'd hate to buy an adapter only to find... » Read More Does this drive come with a 3.5" adapter? I'd like to use it in a desktop, but the description doesn't mention an adapter. The thing is, I'd hate to buy an adapter only to find that it comes with one. « Show Less
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No, no adapter included. Kingston makes a nice adapter - has many many screw holes so you have a number of options how to seat it. I've bought probably five of them. Check here: 2.5 To 3.5 Brackets and Screws (must Order with kingston Ssd) - ignore the note in the title that says "must order with Kingston SSD"
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This hard drive is a 3.5" drive which is for desk tops. IF you want to use it on a laptop, you can purchase a USB connected SATA Dock and connect it as an exterior disk drive. I believe laptop needs 2.5 inch drives but not sure.
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I know this is an old question, but if it helps in the future for someone else it's worth answering. Some laptops will only accept a 9mm thick drive. Some will take 11mm or more. That's the only question to keep in mind with almost any laptop or mini desktop. It's also valid for any SATA drive. You can google your models tech specs or speak with a technician.
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Does this drive needs special cables or voltage downshift cables to work in an iMac? I bought this drive and also a silver stone 2.5 to 3.5 case adapter, but wondering if all the cables I need comes with it. That's because when I searched for desktop hybrid drives, this hybrid drives came up as a result, so I wanted to believe it was designed for heavy desktop usage as well.
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Ok, let me clear it here, this drive comes with USB 2.0 cable. However, it is forwards compatible with USB 3.0 ports. On the performance end, it works like a normal desktop CD/DVD drive, and in fact, I must also add that it actually doesn't make so much of noise as your standard laptop or desktop CD drives....that might be just me not using the CD drive often (most likely the case). However, I do recommend you make the purchase with the biggest reason being that if you were to look at various stores, you'd pay upwards of $80. Here, you're definitely paying a lot less, but you'll get a lot more use out of this product. Ok, let me clear it here, this drive comes with USB 2.0 cable. However, it is forwards compatible with USB 3.0 ports. On the performance end, it works like a normal desktop CD/DVD drive, and in fact, I must also add that it actually doesn't make so much of noise as your standard laptop or desktop CD drives....that might be just me not using the CD drive often (most likely the case). However, I do recommend you make the purchase with the biggest reason being that if you were to look at various stores, you'd pay upwards of $80. Here, you're definitely paying a lot less, but you'll get a lot... » Read More Ok, let me clear it here, this drive comes with USB 2.0 cable. However, it is forwards compatible with USB 3.0 ports. On the performance end, it works like a normal desktop CD/DVD drive, and in fact, I must also add that it actually doesn't make so much of noise as your standard laptop or desktop CD drives....that might be just me not using the CD drive often (most likely the case). However, I do recommend you make the purchase with the biggest reason being that if you were to look at various stores, you'd pay upwards of $80. Here, you're definitely paying a lot less, but you'll get a lot more use out of this product. « Show Less
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3.5" fit without any modification. I have 2 2.5" ssds in mine but you need a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter for it. They sell them pretty inexpensively here on Amazon. Search for "2.5 to 3.5 adapter" and you will see tons.
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I am wondering the same question, but I would find it strange that the power supply would be needed for a 2.5" drive. 2.5" (laptop) drives run at 5V (same as USB). The power supply is a 12V power supply (which is what all 3.5" drives need: 12V power, thus they aren't able to be powered by USB). Every other adapter like this I have seen and used did NOT require the power supply for 2.5" drives. So, it is possible the power is needed, but it seems strange to me that it would be required.
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Hello Justin. The drive is bigger than others but not so much. I can plug it with other devices without any problem.Regards.
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One of these cables will certainly not work with a desktop 3.5" hard drive because 3.5" desktop hard drives require separate power. They cannot be powered by a USB device like 2.5" laptop hard drives can be.
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Has anyone actually successfully converted one of the 5.25 bays to 3.5 for a hard drive? I have 9 hard drives and want to see if this would actually fit them all. Thanks
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@Alexei: Does the cooler fit at all? Or just when you try to squeeze in a 3.5" drive?From the description of the M350, it's only supposed to be able to hold a 2.5" drive (e.g. a laptop drive), or a 2nd one if you get the additional rails. It's not supposed to be able to hold a 3.5" drive.Thanks for the info!
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Hi, I put a 7200 rpm 500 GB sata 3.5 in WD in my system and it has worked great .With an adapter I see no reason a 2.5 in drive would not work.
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I have not seen a laptop that will accept a 3.5 inch drive internally. Someone familiar with all the details could mount a drive like this in a case to use it as an external drive. I found drives for the Compaq, such as "250 Gigabyte Hard Drive for Compaq Presario M2405LA". It is 2.75 inches wide.
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All the ones that I have ordered have come with the 1/2 height adapter (usually called the small form factor adapter for use with the computers that do not have the standard height provisions for add-on cards). This has been a problrm for many users of these smaller form factor computers for many years--I have had to really search for video cards, etc. when trying to service these machines. AGAIN, all of the USB 3.0 PCIE cards that I have received from Buffalo Tech did include the adapter. Have not ordered any of these in the past month--hope they have not changed their policy.
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You can fit two SSD's in this adapter and it comes with screws to fit the drives and fit the adapter to a computer case.I have upgraded half a dozen desktops using this adapter and it fits all types of cases and is a direct replacement for a standard 3.5" hard drive.Highly recommended.
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2.5" drives are considered laptop drives and 3.5" drives are considered desktop drives. I don't know of any company that makes a 3.5" SSD, it's becoming increasingly popular for desktop enclosures to have 2.5" bays, which this drive will fit in. You can also buy 3.5" bay adapters than usually fit 2 or more 2.5" drives. I have one of these drives in a desktop which has a 2.5" bay. If you're really lazy you can hook the drive up and let it sit where ever. No moving parts means it's not going to vibrate/make noise.
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No - you need a 2.5" size drive, and this is a 3.5" drive for desktops. You also need to determine whether or not you need an IDE drive or a SATA drive.