[SOLVED] Best 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch SSD bracket or converter for a Desktop PC?

[hbenthow]

I have a large form factor Dell OptPlex 9020. What would be my best options for a bracket or converter to mount a 2.5 inch SATA SSD into in order to fit it into a 3.5 inch hard drive slot in my computer?

I see that there are multiple types and designs, some of which are metal, some plastic, some allow more airflow than others, some require screws, some are tool-less, some are just brackets to fit the SSD into, some feature a SATA plug that fits into the SSD and which the PC SATA cable is in turn supposed to plug into, and some even have shock absorption. I'm not sure what is the best option.

A few different ones that I've been looking at:

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Dual-Mounting-Bracket-CSSD-BRKT2/dp/B0090UG55A/

https://www.amazon.com/Fenvi-Converter-Bracket-Internal-Mounting/dp/B074K95T4X

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Mounting-Bracket-BK-HDDF/dp/B00G56ZNZU/

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Dual-Mounting-Bracket-CSSD-BRKT2/dp/B016498CK0/

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-Adapter-Mounting-Bracket-Interface/dp/B01LZWX6PD/

 

[Lutfij]

The Orico seems useless since your SSD won't be running hot, on the contrary 2.5" SSD's actually run without a hitch and dump much less heat when compared to a platter drive, negating the need for a heatsink. The Fenvi...I don't see an use case for that adapter since it's got a daughter board which can and will often times lead to issues pertaining to connectivity. Equally, shock absorption is moot since there are no moving parts on an SSD.

I noticed you have a couple of listings for an adapter that allows you to drop in 2x2.5" drives. I'm not exactly sure if they might conflict with the lower drive bay area of your Dell OptiPlex 9020 MT unit but if you're going to spec the prebuilt with 2.5" drives alone, then picking up the 3.5" to dual 2.5" brackets from Sabrent or Corsair does allow you to manage the SATA data and power wires at the bottom of the case. The motherboard only has 4 SATA ports at your disposal.

My last point, I liked this one from Corsair more, since it's minimal yet functional without material wastage(let alone the height of the adapter) and also comes in white which is another USD cheaper.

 

[hbenthow]

My last point, I liked this one from Corsair more, since it's minimal yet functional without material wastage(let alone the height of the adapter) and also comes in white which is another USD cheaper.

Thank you for the information. I think I'll probably get the white Corsair one.