Installing 2.5" drives in a Supermicro 846 4U chassis

[av00va]

Does anyone know of a good method to perform the above? I lined my SSDs up with the trays, and a regular bracket wouldn't do. Regular being one which centered the SSD within the 3.5" tray. It would work, but it would have to be all the way to one side.

 

[i386]

Take a look at this: The Best 3.5" to 2.5" adapter that I've seen from Supermicro

 

[StevenDTX]

I bought a bunch of these a few years ago. I have used them in several SM chassis.

Supermicro Mcp-220-00080-0B 3.5" To 2.5" Hard Drive Converter Tray | eBay

 

[j_h_o]

See also (in the US): Hard Drive Trays and Adapters - Supermicro eStore

 

[j_h_o]

See also (in the US): Hard Drive Trays and Adapters - Supermicro eStore

 

[av00va]

Guys, I bought three of these, and they were too wide for the SM 846-R900B. I had to return them. Does anyone know what I should try?

 

[i386]

These trays are 2nd gen, I think you need 5(.5) gen trays for your chassis.

 

[StevenDTX]

Guys, I bought three of these, and they were too wide for the SM 846-R900B. I had to return them. Does anyone know what I should try?

If you havent already returned them, just unscrew the middle part from the rails, and put it on the newer rails.

 

[pc-tecky]

I recall somebody posting about using HP 2.5" to 3.5" adapters with offset cables/PCBs - the adapter plate fits like a traditional 3.5" drive with aligned connector and offset cables/PCB to fit a 2.5" drive mounted in the middle of the plate.