Check out my newest toy

[BigDave]

I have a SC836 chassis and have been searching for the best way to mount my SSD boot drive
and I stumbled upon this little jewel linked below.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816139174

Has anyone seen/used/installed one of these and can give feedback on it?

The DVD, USB/Serial ports and the floppy drive on these Supermicro chassis
are all modular, so I intend to get rid of the floppy drive that came with my chassis
(who the heck uses a floppy anymore), and I think this 2.5in. adapter just slides
right in the same space. Cool, No?

BTW, they also make one to replace the DVD that fits a 2.5in. drive.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816139173

 

[Ericloewe]

So that's why some chassis still had floppy mounting positions until recently - to sell more accessories.

 

[NZ_JJ]

Try this, as long as you have a full size expansion slot.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817998052

 

[Jailer]

Seems like a good use case for tape backed velcro and it's cheap..........but that's kinda how I roll.........

 

[NZ_JJ]

Seems like a good use case for tape backed velcro and it's cheap..........but that's kinda how I roll.........

There is the old saying "It's not broke if it can be fixed with duct tape"
But you do lose access to the disk without opening the case.

 

[BigDave]

Seems like a good use case for tape backed velcro and it's cheap..........but that's kinda how I roll.........

That's funny you should say that Jailer cause that's exactly how the SSD is installed now :p

 

[BigDave]

But you do lose access to the disk without opening the case.

Exactly right!

 

[jlentz3]

Try this, as long as you have a full size expansion slot.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817998052

That's pretty damn cool. I'm gonna have to get a couple.


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[BigDave]

This 2.5in drive adapter (see the OP) has arrived and been installed.
It came with screws to attach the SSD to the drive tray and a SATA cable.
If your Supermicro chassis has a floppy drive, you can replace it with
this product and it comes highly recommended by me ;)