How to install 3.5 hard drive in 5.25 bay?

[LiuLi]

Hi:
I know a convertor can help to install the 3.5 hard drive in the 5.25 bay. Does anybody know what its name is and where it could be bought?

Thanks.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Usually the adaptor for the 5.25 drive bay is included with the HDD. In fact I have never seen a HDD without the 5.25 adaptor included. Is this an OEM drive then? Just go into a local computer store (NOT Best Buy or Circuit City type stores) and ask for a 5.25 drive bay mounting kit for a 3.5 HDD, they will know what you mean. I can't imagine it would cost enough to make mail ordering it worthwhile.

Zenmervolt

 

[Bignate603]

DUCT TAPE!

 

[Wuming]

those are probably called drive brackets, similar to those you use to fit 3.5" hdd into 5.25" bays. onvia.com and buy.com has them. just do a search for brackets.

 

[LiuLi]

Yes, I think my new IBM 307020 is an OEM.
I searched the seller from pricewatch.
How can I know it is an OEM or not from the website?
Because it is not like CPU, you cannot see the "Retail Box" in the description.

Thanks.

 

[obenton]

You can get drive brackets pretty cheap - I got a bunch at less than $2 a pair - try www.cyberguys.com - useful to have them around, along with the odd cables, screws and jumpers that you occasionally find yourself searching for.