Silverstone SDP09 3.5-inch Hot-Swap SSD Adapter

[Alan]

<img class="noborder" src='http://www.ocmodshop.com/news/thumbnails/50077.gif' align=right border=0>There are several great uses for solid state drives in a modern rig or server, but the main problem is that the drives are so darn small. Because of their tiny form factor, they don't plug-and-play into computer cases that have integrated hot-swap drive designs. There are a few adapters that allow installation of SSDs into an external 3.5-inch bay (like the iStar unit reviewed here), but they are generally not hot-swappable, and are only mountable inside floppy bays (hard drive bays have completely different mounting points).

To ensure complete compatibility between a 2.5" device like a laptop hard drive or SSD with a hot-swap bay, you need a completely compatible adapter. Some adapters that come with SSDs do not have the SATA ports in exactly the right place, which is fine for a "free floating" SSD cable lead. An adapter such as the Silverstone SDP09 uses industry standard measurements, so you can be sure that the internal drive will mount, and the adapter can use any mounting method for any standard 3.5" device, including a hot-swap bay.



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