how does it work to install a 2.5 inch drive in bay?

Sorry - it won't work if you're trying to install a 2.5" laptop hard disk drive in a desktop/tower 5.25" drive bay (made for CD/DVD drives and other large peripherals). These brackets will allow you to install a 3.5" desktop/tower hard disk drive in a desktop/tower 5.25" drive bay. I don't believe anyone makes brackets to install a 2.5" drive into a 5.25" drive bay.

Will these brackets work with "toolless" bays? I have an Antec Three Hundred Two that uses toolless bays - wherein drives basically slide and snap into place. I'm wondering if attaching these brackets to a 3.5 HDD will still "snap" into the 5.25 bay. Thanks.

I dont think so. I have an older Thermaltake case that is tool-less and i had to take out the tool-less brackets and screw these in solid. They still work in the case, but not with the Thermaltake style tool-less brackets.

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BYTECC Bracket-35525 3.5" Mounting Bracket Universal Adaptor For 5.25" Drive Bay or Enclosure

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1 x 3.5" Drive to 5.25" Bay

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Brand	BYTECC
Model	Bracket-35525

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Conversion Tray	1 x 3.5" Drive to 5.25" Bay
Specifications	Die Cast 1.00 mm metal strips with anti-rust treatment. Universal Mounting screw holes for variety computer cases, rack mounted PC

Features
Features	A pair of 3 5/8 inches mounting strips with screws. This drive bay mounting bracket kit let your 3.5" drives completely fitted into a 5.25 " drive bay. Maximize the internal space of your computer case for efficient usage. Eight (8) screws included for mounting the bracket into the PC case

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First Listed on Newegg	May 29, 2025

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