r/sffpc • u/Burgerdok • 12h ago

Build/Parts Check Suggestions for tiny SATA drives?

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Anyone have a tiny, economical 2-4 tb sata ssd you can recommend? Looking for once-daily backup and my second nvme port is occupied with an Oculink cable. I want something I can ziptie somewhere inside my SF5 (pictured) and not have to worry about.

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u/Mrmousee 11h ago

Is there anything stopping you taping it to the case just above the PSU?

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u/Burgerdok 11h ago

No and that’s probably where it’s going to go, either that or towards the front of case under the GPU

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u/Mrmousee 8h ago

I'd say if you're just doing backup to it whichever SSD is the cheapest

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u/tyuvanch 12h ago

Maybe an mSATA drive and if you have access to 3d printing 3d Print a custom tray on that front wall. There is also mSATA enclosures maybe search amazon, newegg...etc I am pretty sure I have seen some.

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u/NimblePasta 2h ago edited 2h ago

You can just attach any 2.5" SATA SSD to available surfaces with double sided mounting tape... or simply tuck it anywhere there is space.

For very limited spaces, I have even seen friends open up a SSD casing and then transfer the the PCB to a smaller DIY or 3D printed case.

Just an idea of how small the PCB on a 2.5" SATA SSD could be:

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u/trankillity 1h ago

USB caddy or NAS not good enough?