{"product_id":"enclosure-hdd-caddy-127","title":"HDD Caddy 12.7mm – Second Hard Drive Bay for Laptop DVD Slot","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwap your laptop's DVD drive for a second hard drive or SSD. This 12.7mm caddy slides into the optical drive bay and holds a 2.5-inch SATA drive, for extra storage or a second operating system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBay size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.7mm laptop optical (DVD) drive bay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrive support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD, up to 12.7mm thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReplaces the laptop DVD drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a second drive inside your laptop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep your old drive for data and install an SSD for the system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the DVD bay you no longer need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo external cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know if I need 12.7mm or 9.5mm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the thickness of your laptop's DVD drive. Standard drives are \u003cstrong\u003e12.7mm\u003c\/strong\u003e; slim drives are \u003cstrong\u003e9.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. The caddy must match the drive bay, not your hard drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my laptop recognise the drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in most laptops the caddy drive appears as a normal second disk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep the front cover of my DVD drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually yes. You can move the front bezel from your old DVD drive to the caddy so it matches your laptop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a hard drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The drive is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50768034562223,"sku":"HDD-CADDY-12.7","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8178\/6799\/files\/98903fa0ecd10e83795ce6ea637e7890.jpg?v=1793089784","url":"https:\/\/compartslb.com\/products\/enclosure-hdd-caddy-127","provider":"Compartslb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}