Good morning. I have 2 iStarUSA BPN-DE110SS-BLACK devices in a Fractal Define R5 that have been in service for a few years. They’re single 5.25" to 3.5". They work stellar with WD Blue, Green, even the occasional Black. I hit a bump when it comes to Red Pro NAS drives. The Red’s external SATA interface is lower by just a smidge - which makes it impossible to use the hot-swap bays. While experimenting with both I’ve discovered I can only use these bays with a Red Pro NAS if I install the bay upside-down. This isn’t end of the world for me, but I’m definitely seeking any red light or green light on the following:
For context, all bays inside the R5 are occupied and I added a Type B cage that sits between the existing lower cage and my PSU, this is full also. I’m looking to keep the removable drive ability, but also gain the advantage of the 2 bays to 3 drives. If you have positive experiences with either of the potential new bays and Red Pro NAS drives specifically, holler.
Thank you.
They’re snug to the SATA port but there is a little bit of movement of the disk itself.