MP 1,1-5,1 Possible to reuse internal, stock/Apple SSD aluminum enclosure with a new SSD?

[bosDAW]

EDIT: My memory of the enclosure was incorrect and this was not the problem I encountered. See Post #5 for the correct question regarding fit.

 

[cdf]

If you are referring to Apple part number 922-9629, then it is compatible with standard 2.5-inch drives without any modifications.

 

[bosDAW]

Yes, the "carrier". Exactly. Unless Samsung drives are not considered standard, my 860PRO is too big to fit into the carrier. I thought maybe Apple did this so you could replace it only with another drive purchased through Apple. I can take another look, but am I missing something here?

 

[cdf]

I would take another look. The Samsung EVO 860 fits perfectly.

These adapters look great by the way.

 

[bosDAW]

Ok, yes, I am totally mis-remembering this and was asking the wrong question. The drive does fit; the concern was actually the extra space above the drive (or "below" the drive as it were when the sled is installed). There are two screws securing the drive along its length but only on the one side. Will the opposite side be secure, or will it be loose enough to wiggle and maybe cause damage if not aligned properly?

 

[cdf]

Ok, yes, I am totally mis-remembering this and was asking the wrong question. The drive does fit; the concern was actually the extra space above the drive (or "below" the drive as it were when the sled is installed). There are two screws securing the drive along its length but only on the one side. Will the opposite side be secure, or will it be loose enough to wiggle and maybe cause damage if not aligned properly?

I was actually wondering about this too when I installed the drive. But once I tightened the screws completely, I realized how little movement it had.

 

[bosDAW]

I tested this out recently... The drive sits perfectly in terms of width but, even with the screws tightened, it is loose enough to hang down on the unsecured side. I can still slide it into place and it works, but I am not sure if it is a good idea to use the drive like this. If I needed to remove/insert the sled in the future, it seems pushing it in while hanging at a slight angle will eventually lead to something getting damaged. Note that this is with a Samsung 860PRO; maybe your drive is much more secure (?).

I know I can insert some padding or something to hold up the other side, but I would prefer a more elegant solution if possible (especially with such an "elegant" sled). I guess it is not such a big deal as I can always get a new drive sled altogether, but I like reusing the components I already have whenever possible.