advice on hard drive

[jinky]

Hi guys, has anyone tried installing a 2.5 inch hard drive, i just ordered a VU ad have a spare 2.5 inch drive any advice would be appreciated

[grtmoby]

it should work but u need to manage the fixation and connections

[underzone]

Yeah, slap it in - it will be fine. Transfer rates won't be as high as a 3.5" drive but will be plenty fast enough for this application. Plus you will benefit from reduced noise and heat production. :D

[jinky]

Thanks for advice

[Sicilian]

Just be carefull how you mount it, you need to find some rubber to put between the HDD and the metal HDD cradle.

[underzone]

Just be carefull how you mount it, you need to find some rubber to put between the HDD and the metal HDD cradle.

You could do a proper job and use an adpater like this: "http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-3-5-inch-SSD-HDD-Hard-Disk-Drive-twin-Adaptor-/350237184302?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item518bc3512e"

[Sicilian]

You could do a proper job and use an adpater like this: "http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-3-5-inch-SSD-HDD-Hard-Disk-Drive-twin-Adaptor-/350237184302?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item518bc3512e"

They wont work with the Duo cradle. The fixings on the adapter are for side fixing, the Duo cradle uses underside fixing.

[jinky]

up and running had to delete partittions on drive, stuck disc down with sticky pads, glad i went with 2.5 inch its virtually silent thanks again