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Title: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: fdraper on November 28, 2011, 10:33:00 PM

hi!

pardon this post if a little bit of stupidity comes with it.  But with the increasing price of new HDD these days, I can't help but wonder if I can use my old 2.5" HDD from laptop into the NAS.

If you've also tried it before, how did you go about with it? :)

Thanks for your response.

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: cable2 on November 29, 2011, 06:25:34 AM

Hi,
Assuming your laptop drive has the standard sata connectors, the only problem I would anticipate would be mounting the drive securely as there would be nothing to keep it from flopping around and coming loose.  A couple bits o***ood grade of electrical tape perhaps.  I would be very careful though as a loose hd moving around in there could destroy both.  Good luck

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: JavaLawyer on November 29, 2011, 10:38:42 AM

Would something like this help: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994098&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994098&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA)

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: albert on November 30, 2011, 12:14:43 AM

TS, using 2.5" HDD will work but take note when moving the NAS as there is nothing holding the drive to the cage, basically it's sitting on the sata connector. I know because that was how I get started with this NAS before upgrading to 2TB 3.5" drive.

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: albert on November 30, 2011, 12:17:02 AM

Quote from: JavaLawyer on November 29, 2011, 10:38:42 AM

Would something like this help: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994098&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994098&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA)

Nope, this would not work.

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: fdraper on November 30, 2011, 06:38:46 AM

albert, looking @ java's suggestion seems it would work.  why would you think otherwise?

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: JavaLawyer on November 30, 2011, 06:52:07 AM

Quote from: fdraper on November 30, 2011, 06:38:46 AM

albert, looking @ java's suggestion seems it would work.  why would you think otherwise?

I'm not 100% sure, but that case looks like it has the same dimensions and profile as a 3.5" HDD and is designed to accommodate a 2.5" drive and can slide into standard HDD slots.

Again, I'm not 100% sure. . . so you'll have to investigate further.

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: albert on November 30, 2011, 07:42:21 AM

Quote from: fdraper on November 30, 2011, 06:38:46 AM

albert, looking @ java's suggestion seems it would work.  why would you think otherwise?

I'm also not entirely sure if it would work, you have to do some measurement as I remember there are rail-guide on the side of the cage. But since your objective is to save cost, simply installing your 2.5" drive will suffice.

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: fdraper on November 30, 2011, 07:52:02 AM

tried slotting the bare 2.5" and it worked, looked stable inside the 320 with the sata pins holding it

tnx everyone!

Title: Re: 2.5" HDD from Laptop Into NAS
Post by: ivan on November 30, 2011, 01:50:51 PM

As a test I fitted a 2.5" drive with some spacer rails used to allow the mounting of floppy drives in CD cages.  Said rails gave the drive the same profile as a standard HD drive and fitted in a spare 320 case we have.

It should also be possible to fit plastic spacers to hold the drive in place securely.