Multibao Laptop 2nd HDD SSD DVD Bay Caddy Adapter for 2.5''/9.5mm Universal CD/DVD-ROM SATA TO SATA Hard Drive External Enclosure

I recently purchased the Multibao Laptop 2nd HDD SSD DVD Bay Caddy Adapter for 2.5 and it has been a fantastic addition to my setup. This device has breathed new life into my old Dell office PC, which I am now using as a home server. The adapter allowed me to add an additional 2TB SSD, significantly expanding my storage capacity. This has been perfect for storing my collection of TV shows, making them easily accessible at all times. The installation was straightforward and the device has been running smoothly without any issues. It’s a great buy for anyone looking to upgrade their storage without investing in a new PC. In conclusion, the Multibao Laptop 2nd HDD SSD DVD Bay Caddy Adapter is a cost-effective and efficient solution for enhancing storage capacity. I highly recommend it to anyone in need of extra storage space.

A simple idea that works, if you don't need your DVD drive or only use it once in a while, then this item is a great idea as the extra drive is stored in the laptop. Recommend yes as it does a good job at a cheap price.

I needed to add a second drive to my HP280 G2 SFF PC and replacing the CD/DVD drive was the cheapest solution as a SATA power cable for this PC was £20. Caddy is quite flimsy but does the job, fits perfectly and holds the SSD with four screws (provided) securely. PC recognized the drive easily and now I can dual boot between Windows and Batocera easily. For the price definitely recommended.

I have it installed in the 9.5mm optical drive bay of a Dell Precision T7820 and it worked straight away, no problems. I was a little concerned it would be recognised as an optical disk drive in Windows 11 because the SATA cable it's connected to goes to a designated optical disk drive port on the motherboard but it shows up as an internal data disk, so no issues. Read/write speeds on CrystalDiskMark were 560MB/s or thereabouts so the controller is capable of SATA3 SSD speeds. However, the physical quality of the actual unit is hilariously bad. It's also slightly different to what is currently pictured on the Amazon listing. The metal parts are so thin that they could bend just by looking at them. Not sure if it is actually metal or some sort of metal-looking card but just handling it was causing it to warp out of shape. The pins/screws to hold the drive in place are not what is pictured. What I received was just 4 short screws that don't even fit into a 2.5 inch HDD or SSD. There's also nowhere on the unit to even attempt to put screws through without first taking the whole thing apart. I tried this and there was still nowhere to put the screws through so I currently just have my SSD in the unit only held by the connector. Fortunately on my PC it slides into a bay that holds the SSD firmly in place anyway, so I'm not particularly bothered. The front bezel I received is just a plain black one with no marking on it, unlike what is pictured. I'll admit I actually prefer the way it looks, however it wasn't simple to attach it without damaging the flimsy unit but I got there in the end. 3/5 because at least it works, looks quite good on my PC and it was appropriately cheap to buy. If you're looking for a solid, high quality unit then look elsewhere. If you're ok with something cheap and cheerful then this will probably do a decent job.

The caddy works, but important parts were missing. The front face cover was not included/or its missing and the metal bracket that locks the caddy inside the laptop was also missing. Because of this, the caddy did not sit secure. I had to remove the bracket from my old CD-ROM drive and fit it on this caddy to make it stay in place. The item arrived clean and not damaged, but without these parts the installation is not complete. It should come with the front cover and the side metal bracket.

For people wondering why the front is not in the package, it is because you need to remove YOUR cover from your disc drive and place it onto the 2nd hdd bay, the listing should really state this but it doesn't. Over all does what it needs to do :)

Just what I needed. Works well

Absolutely terrible, doesn’t fit properly and having tried to adjust it unsuccessfully taking it back out the previous working DVD unit is no longer recognised in the Bios or Windows. AVOID