I have just put a new Seagate Barracude 7200rpm Harddrive into the 3.5" floppy disk bay in my PC. It went in quite well and was quite secure. But i haven't screwed it in! I was just wondering if you would advise using screws or not?
2007-09-11 02:45:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I must add that the harddrive is secure it can't move. Infact to get it in the bay, it actually scratched the sides of the harddrive!!!
2007-09-11 02:55:39 · update #1
Yes, use the mounting screws to prevent the drive from vibrating around and causing an electrical short.
Using 4 screws is preferred, but 2 is good enough.
2007-09-11 02:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hi nigel,its allways best to use mounting screws to secure your hard drive to the cases bay,this will stop vibration and will help avoid any problems with your new hard drive
i generally use all 4 screws as im a bit of a stickler for perfection,but two screws will normally hold the driver secuerely in place
newer p.c,s like dell and mesh use quick release and plastic securing clips instead of screws,however this can cause problems if the plastic clips snap or break
you need to remember that your hard drive spins at nearly seven and a half thousand revolutions per minute and at speeds like these a unsecured drive may fall from the bay after a while and could damage the drive
hope this helps
good luck mate!
2007-09-11 11:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi i have built a few towers and had to use the floppy slot for a hd, sometimes its not always possible to use screws as all cases are different. to be honest as long as the hd is safe and secure and nothing is touching it your fine mate. if the tower is going to be moved around just make a mental note that its in there without screws but trust me it wont go no were mate. I'm guessing its a tight fit as mine are in my floppy bay.
2007-09-11 09:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by WhoAKinkyBugga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it cant move up or down (on either end) and it cant move in or out, thats all the screws are for, then you dont need screws. There are cases made for screwless installation of hardware and use it as a selling point.
2007-09-11 12:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by John O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically speaking you should screw in to secure the harddisk in its place.
but if your system is not moved most of ther time in the year you can keep it as it is also.
but yes technically speaking it should be secured with screw in order to avoid damage to the disk due to the movement of parts in side the disk.
2007-09-11 09:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anant Shrivastava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you installed it correctly?, it should just slip in with little or no restance, then screw it in, do the screw holes match with the carrier of the Hd?
2007-09-11 12:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to get at least a couple of screws to hold it in place.
HDD's do not want to vibrae or get knocked in operation.
2007-09-11 09:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ron S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some guys don't screw them if the harddisk will be there temporary but you can screw the harddisk if want to
2007-09-11 09:55:40 · answer #8 · answered by el 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋