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    Optical Caddy suggstions

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by sprucejuice, Aug 2, 2012.

  1. sprucejuice

    sprucejuice Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Guys,

    I've just received my sparkly new R2 and can't wait to have a good play around.

    I'm currently doing a clean install on an crucial M4 SSD and my plan was to put the stock HDD in an optical caddy. I've received the caddy I ordered from ebay and though the drive and caddy fit there's no way to really secure the drive in the caddy to cancel vibration etc.

    so, is there a better/recommended caddy you guys have used? or sticking with my existing one, what would be best to 'pack in' the sapre space to keep the drive snug without hampering insulation etc?

    any ideas?

    s
     
    sprucejuice, Aug 2, 2012
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    shnarf Notebook Consultant

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    I ended up taking the caddy I got apart. just using the board and putting rubber band bracelets around the top and bottom of the drive which leaves better room for cooling and better shock absorption.
     
    shnarf, Aug 2, 2012
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    sprucejuice Notebook Enthusiast

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    ooo rubber bands .... i like
     
    sprucejuice, Aug 2, 2012
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    blown9350lx Notebook Guru

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    I just used 3m white double sided tape the one thats thick.
     
    blown9350lx, Aug 6, 2012
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