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    Acer Aspire 8930G - Where to get hard drive caddy?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Bunnster, Feb 8, 2012.

  1. Bunnster

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    Hi all. I really want to add a second hard drive to my acer aspire 8930G. This will be a 64gb Crucial SSD. I will be installing Windows 7 on this and using my existing 320gb drive for data only. What I need is a hard drive caddy for the SSD.
    Does anyone know where these can be bought and / or the equivalent Acer Aspire laptop models that I can search Ebay etc. under?
    Thanks
    Bunnster
     
    Bunnster, Feb 8, 2012
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    shakennstirred Notebook Evangelist

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    you don't really need the caddy(its only made of foil anyway)
    you just need some small screws to put in the sides of the hdd
     
    shakennstirred, Feb 9, 2012
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  3. Bunnster

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    shakennstirred, thank you. I have the screws.
     
    Bunnster, Feb 9, 2012
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    Hi Shaken,

    Ive just replaced my OS drive with a nice m4 and didnt need either the screws or the foil. The only reason you need the screws is to keep the foil 'caddy' in place. Otherwise its a push fit - the cover keeps the drives in place.

    Regards,

    Dave.
     
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  5. Bunnster

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    Sorry if this is a stupid question, but do I need any type of converter or adapter or will a m4 SDD from Crucial simply plug in?
     
    Bunnster, Feb 9, 2012
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    Hi,

    It will plug straight in, mine did :)

    Regards,

    Dave.
     
    DaveP3@, Feb 9, 2012
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    true
    the screws just stop it moving about, mainly side to side
     
    shakennstirred, Feb 9, 2012
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    Hi, thanks to all of you for your help, it is appreciated.
    Bunnster
     
    Bunnster, Feb 10, 2012
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