The answer to the original question is...it depends. Samsung has some SKUs that include a 3.5 to 2.5 adapter, as does Intel and probably others--but most SKUs do not. However, you can use any $2 adapter. Or, you can literally tape them to the bottom of the case--they're light, are not harmed by shock, and usually have no exposed circuitry, so they don't really need a hard mount. I have some that are screwed in, and others that are literally just free-floating in the case. Others are attached by one screw to a 5.25 or 3.5" bay.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DSinc Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 1:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [H] SSD? Guys, Both of you hijacked my askabout mechanical issues. Yes, I do appreciate the added info to think about! Just another f/w to keep track of.................... :) Best, Duncan On 12/03/2012 13:39, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > Thanks for the heads up, didn't read that article. So then 840 series it > is :) > > > On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 9:33 PM, Greg Sevart <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No - the premature 840 / 840 Pro failures were traced back to pre-release >> (e.g., for review/early evaluation) drives running pre-release firmware. >> Samsung has stated that the issue was resolved prior to shipping firmware, >> and there have not been any reports of failures of retail drives despite >> having been available now for several weeks. >> >> See Anand's follow-up: >> >> http://www.anandtech.com/show/6483/update-on-samsung-ssd-840840-pro-failures >> >> At this point, there's no reason to avoid the 840 series. >> >> I hope your SF drive continues to operate error-free, but having been >> burned >> badly by Indilinx, I'll stick with those with proven track records. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Naushad >> Zulfiqar >> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 12:22 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [H] SSD? >> >> The samsung 840 series seem to be dying. Read the Anandtech article. >> Stick with the 830. >> >> I'm super happy with my Sandforce Sandisk Extreme drive. >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 9:11 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Should I choose to do SSD, do current (2012) SSD drives come to me >>> with hdw to install in a 3.5in HD aluminum cage? >>> Wondering. >>> Duncan >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Best Regards, >> >> >> Zulfiqar Naushad >> >> >> >
