hard drive bracket for Dim 2400

[jayb1234]

Need to add a second hard drive to a Dimension 2400. Both 5.25 bays and floppy bay already used. Hard drive is vertically mounted at bottom of case and no 2nd bay. Dell part no. for the existing bracket is 0T962, available at Centrix-Intl (C:\Documents and Settings\jim.COMPUTER\My Documents\Centrix Intl - Excess Computer Components.htm). Also found a different one at issue-resolved (http://www.issue-resolved.com/HD%20bracket.htm). Anyone know if the Dell part can be used for a 2nd hard drive? And does anyone know if either of the vendors is reliable? Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[glc]

Your Centrix link is pointing to your hard drive.........

[EzyStvy]

The bracket looks like it'd do the job....I have a different Dell with the same issue. I use one of the these $1.49 backets and wired it to the existing one to keep it in place:

Bracket 3.5" Metal for internal 5.25" bay
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856999211

[jayb1234]

oops, correct link for Centrix (http://www.centrix-intl.com/), paste Dell 0T962 in the search box at top of page.

[glc]

The 0T962 looks like it will do the job without creating a Frankenstein.

[jayb1234]

Thanks guys, but sister changed her mind and wants to go with an external setup, so that she can use it down the road when she gets a new machine. Already has the HD, 250 GB Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JBRTL (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144171) that she grabbed last week at Staples for 50 bucks. I am thinking that the APRICORN EZ-BUS-DT-KIT Aluminum 3.5" USB 2.0 Backup & External Storage System - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817155601) would be the right model to use with it. Anyone know for certain that is the right one, looks like it to me from the documentation?

[glc]

Yep.

[jayb1234]

Thanks again GLC.

[jayb1234]

Update: Got the Apricorn kit. Installation and formatting, quite easy and no problems. Don't know what the people on Newegg were complaining about fan noise for, is is almost inaudible. Thanks again, sister is more than happy with the setup.