VelociRaptor 2.5in

[BugginOuT]

WD is stating that these are for Enterprise solutions, was wondering if anyone are running these HD on their systems?

Also, does anyone if i can buy the enclosure/cooler along with it?

 

[sap]

WD is stating that these are for Enterprise solutions, was wondering if anyone are running these HD on their systems?

Also, does anyone if i can buy the enclosure/cooler along with it?

1) Yes. Buy the 3.5" drive marketed to consumers.
2) See above.

 

[BugginOuT]

I am assuming the interface is the same as the 3.5, right?

 

[Blue Fox]

It is the same. Only reason to get the 2.5" version is if you need the smaller size. They are marketed for servers because they'll fit in the same place as 2.5" SAS drives.

 

[BugginOuT]

That's what I thought, just wanted to get confirmation.

I just need to find the IcePack cooler or something similar, so that I can mount it to 3.5in slot. Any ideas?

Edit: http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/hdd/008/sqd251000_detail.html

 

[rdwilson]

What we are referring to is just get the VR that is marketed to consumers that has the heatsink/2.5-2.5 converter already installed from the factory. Here the link to it on the Egg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136322

There are technically 3 different versions of the drive the first to market for consumers that was just the 2.5 that was placed in the center of the heatsink that didn't line up to the sata connectors if you were using bot swap bays. Then the next version of te 3.5 that had the drive offset to work with hotswap bays. Then the one that was more geared twords the enterprise market that didn't come with the heatsink and stayed in its 2.5in form.

Of course the easier one to find is the first one that won't mount in hotswap bays but as most consumers don't use them its not a big deal unless you are trying to find somewhere to buy the others

 

[BugginOuT]

Well, I picked up 2x 2.5in VR for $119.00 each, which is not a bad deal at all. Being that my case only supports 3.5in bays, I need to find an enclosure that I can mount it on to.

I found this: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7...bes_25_Silent_Hard_Drive_Mounting_System.html

I still save myself about $50.

 

[nitrobass24]

I have two of the BLFS(2.5) models without the icepack.
Its awesome because I threw them in a backplane that hold 4x2.5in drives in a single 5.25 slot on my case.

 

[djBon2112]

Are the VRs compatible with standard laptop drives (ignoring the thickness)?

 

[crazjayz]

Are the VRs compatible with standard laptop drives (ignoring the thickness)?

No, I think the VRs are 12mm thick, while regular laptop hard drives are 9.5mm thick.

 

[Blue Fox]

Are the VRs compatible with standard laptop drives (ignoring the thickness)?

No. Laptops don't provide 12v that the drive requires.

 

[BugginOuT]

I have two of the BLFS(2.5) models without the icepack.
Its awesome because I threw them in a backplane that hold 4x2.5in drives in a single 5.25 slot on my case.

Do you have any pictures of your setup or provide a link to the backplane?

 

[Blue Fox]

Do you have any pictures of your setup or provide a link to the backplane?

http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/mobilerack/CSE-M14.cfm

 

[nitrobass24]

Do you have any pictures of your setup or provide a link to the backplane?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816119006