Fractal design node 304 - How to install Normal 2.5" HDD (NON SSD)

[Apex]

I have a node 304 casing and I understand it can support six 2.5" Hard disk.

For NON SSD Hard drives (2.5” only) the Hard drive circuit board would be in contact with the casing mounting kit (suspect is made of metal)

(FYI: The 4 rubber pad are for 3.5" HDD.)

Wouldn’t this cause the hard disk circuit board to electrical shock? I couldn’t find any pictures online on how to mount a 2.5” harddisk with this casing.

 

[devilwahaha]

I have a node 304 casing and I understand it can support six 2.5" Hard disk.

For NON SSD Hard drives (2.5” only) the Hard drive circuit board would be in contact with the casing mounting kit (suspect is made of metal)

(FYI: The 4 rubber pad are for 3.5" HDD.)

Wouldn’t this cause the hard disk circuit board to electrical shock? I couldn’t find any pictures online on how to mount a 2.5” harddisk with this casing.

Cant really tell unless you post a picture up with your 2.5" HDD mounted.

You can either mount it and see if it touches, if theres a few mm gap good for you. If its almost touching or is touching, you can probably just put some transparent tape along the part of the mount where its contacting.

 

[commach]

I have a node 304 casing and I understand it can support six 2.5" Hard disk.

For NON SSD Hard drives (2.5” only) the Hard drive circuit board would be in contact with the casing mounting kit (suspect is made of metal)

Wouldn’t this cause the hard disk circuit board to electrical shock? I couldn’t find any pictures online on how to mount a 2.5” harddisk with this casing.

2.5 inches HDD mounting holes:

 

[magix]

i think I get what Apex is trying to say.

When he mount 2.5" HDD on the Casing Mounting Plate, the 4 screw together the circuit board on the 2.5" HDD will touch the mounting plate .

If I'm not wrong the white colour mount plate is made of metal.


I drawing this on paper. (the item are not draw to scale)

Showing the 4 holes used to screw/secure the hdd to the mounting plate (with circuit board touching the mounting plate).

2.5 inches HDD mounting holes:

 

[commach]

i think I get what Apex is trying to say.

When he mount 2.5" HDD on the Casing Mounting Plate, the 4 screw together the circuit board on the 2.5" HDD will touch the mounting plate .

If I'm not wrong the white colour mount plate is made of metal.


I drawing this on paper. (the item are not draw to scale)

Showing the 4 holes used to screw/secure the hdd to the mounting plate (with circuit board touching the mounting plate).

HDDs be it 2.5 or 3.5 inches won't touch the mounting bracket if you mount it in the correct way.
Take a careful look at the height of the 4 mounting pads with the M3 threaded holes on the bottom side of the HDD, the pads are slightly higher than the PCB hence no way it will touch the metal surface of the bracket. If mounting a 2.5 inches in such a manner will short-circuit the HDDs, then all 3.5 inches HDDs will end up dead as well.

Unless the bracket dented or warped due to mishandling, the HDD's PCB will never touch the bracket.

 

[Apex]

This is the best picture I could find.

You can see that a 2.5" SSD has being installed.

For non SSD Harddisk, the circle board is expose and will touch the mounting.

 

[royfrosty]

If you are worried that your hdd is touching the mounting plate. See if you could get a small washer. Add may be 2-3 washer to lift the hdd up by a few mm.

 

[Apex]

I just wondering if

- the design are for SSD only?

- Or I the only one having issue because I doing it the wrong way.

 

[commach]

No issue at all, nothing to do with the design of the mounting brackets nor the ëxposed" HDD's PCB.

HDD manufacturer are not first day manufacturer, they know what kind of scenario in the field. Look at laptop/notebook HDD compartment and the stainless steel bracket that hug the HDD tightly around it, if at such close proximity the HDD works day-in day-out, what kind of problem are we talking about in your case?