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    Problem with Vantec NexStar3 Aluminum 2.5 "eSATA/USB 2.0

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Zleach, Aug 27, 2007.

  1. Zleach

    Zleach Notebook Guru

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    Hi everyone

    I just got my Vantec NexStar3 Aluminum 2.5 "eSATA/USB 2.0
    for my 2.5inch 120gb harddrive

    Everything works fine, but the hard drive won't fit in the enclosure case

    I could this be! :confused:
     
    Zleach, Aug 27, 2007
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Is your HDD one of the few which is 1/2" (12.5mm) thick? Most are 3/8" (9.5mm) thick.

    Or are you saying that the connector is the wrong type?

    Please clarify.

    John
     
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    Zleach, Aug 27, 2007
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    That Fujitsu MHV2160BT in the third comment is one of the 1/2" thick drives. There are few enclosures which accommodate these. However, since I have a 2.5" Icy Box enclosure which is 12mm thick and holds a standard 9.5mm high HDD then it is reasonable to expect that a 15mm thick enclosure could hold a 12.5mm thick HDD. That Vanta enclosure does look quite thick in the photos.

    What is the model number of your HDD which won't fit?

    John
     
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  5. Zleach

    Zleach Notebook Guru

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    My Hard drive is a Seagate Momentus 5400.2
    120 GB SERIAL AT Disc Drive

    Model: ST9120821AS
    PN: 9W3184-022
    FW: 7.24
     
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    That Seagate HDD is a 9.5mm high HDD so it should fit. They don't make 2.5" HDDs any thinner.

    Are you slotting it in correctly? Does it sit on a board or just have a connector on the end? Does it go part way in? Are there any screws (fixing the HDD to a board) which get in the way? Try without them.

    John
     
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  7. Zleach

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    it sits on the board and it connects to the connector just fine
     
    Zleach, Aug 27, 2007
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    damn
    it might seems that I have to return it back to tigerdirect

    and get my money back
     
    Zleach, Aug 27, 2007
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  9. chemistry

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    I have the same enclosure with a 2.5" Seagate 5400.3 160GB Momentus drive and it fits fine. Are you sure you screwed down the drive properly? Make sure you're using the flat top screws that come with the enclosure otherwise it will not fit properly. And don't try to overtighten the screws as the screw heads tend to strip easily.
     
    chemistry, Aug 27, 2007
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    Well I feel so dumb right now

    it turns out that I did get the correct enclosure
    and it did fit in perfectly

    it just that before I didn't unscrew and remove
    the metal that was protecting the hard drive

    that why it couldn't fit in the enclosure

    I was wondering why I had extra screws that came
    with my enclosure and now I know

    Well thanks chemistry & John Ratsey for your help

    you really help me figured it out
     
    Zleach, Aug 27, 2007
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