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    You would think this would be easy to find...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Affirmative Inaction, Nov 5, 2010.

  1. Affirmative Inaction

    Affirmative Inaction Notebook Consultant

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    Uh, anyone help a guy find some 2.5" HDD rails? I was swapping out an HDD for a SSD, and believe it or not the mounting rail broke on one side.

    Without a 2.5" rail the SSD is just sort of... floating. It would have a more solid fit with one, but everywhere I search - All I find is 2.5" to 3.5"

    Anyone point me in the right direction? This is becoming frustrating for Price vs. Effort! :p
     
    Affirmative Inaction, Nov 5, 2010
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Is this from your MSI?

    Maybe look for a HD caddy for your system.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 5, 2010
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  3. Affirmative Inaction

    Affirmative Inaction Notebook Consultant

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    It is. I'm just calling upon other people with better websearching skills than myself for help :D
     
    Affirmative Inaction, Nov 5, 2010
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  4. Abidderman

    Abidderman Notebook Deity

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    Not owning this book, I am not as familiar, but my G73jh has 2 bays, only one caddy, so for my ssd I used velcro and it has held up for about 6 months now. Doesn't move, no heat, and completely stable. Couple of strips to hold it in, and a couple of pieces folded over at the ends to keep it from moving. Might be worth a try?
     
    Abidderman, Nov 6, 2010
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  5. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Yea, HDD caddys are pretty ridiculously basic relative to other computer parts. Seriously, try pulling a few from old p3 systems and see if they hold it in place.
     
    niffcreature, Nov 6, 2010
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  6. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    Have you tried calling MSI directly? Or maybe a reseller of MSI notebooks like Xotic?
     
    Judicator, Nov 7, 2010
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