# 15mm SSD Mounting Bracket? **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [March 27, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/15mm-ssd-mounting-bracket/1319 "2024-03-27T18:47:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![homelab](https://forum.45homelab.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@homelab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/homelab)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/15mm-ssd-mounting-bracket/1319/21 "2024-10-17T19:59:14Z")
They are 15mm, @geerlingguy pictured mounted 2 using @Zips9520 's printable design linked above, that could be useful to get the sizing right, fitting 2 x u.2 drives in a spare 3. 5" drive bay would be ideal. You explained the cable routing much better than I did, but that’s exactly what I was thinking. Channeling is a great idea if there is space in the caddy too… If not, I think even if you could run up them up by the side of the fans, then cabling would be a lot cleaner (especially if cables connect near the back of the motherboard like on my H12SSL-i) and cooling far superior compared to the SSD caddy mounted on the back of the case. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalGarden](https://forum.45homelab.com/user_avatar/forum.45homelab.com/digitalgarden/32/1785_2.png) [@DigitalGarden](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/DigitalGarden)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/15mm-ssd-mounting-bracket/1319/22 "2024-10-17T21:46:22Z")
This may or may not be helpful, but OCZ makes a simple metal carrier to mount 2.5" drives in 3.5" bays that can be abused to hold 2.5 inch SATA/SAS drives in the HL15 bays; > [@HL 15 - Workstation & Shared Data storage](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl-15-workstation-shared-data-storage/1445/11): > > Here is another idea for mounting 2.5 inch drives without the expensive 3D prints. OCZ makes an adapter bracket (OCZACSSDBRKT2) available for about $5-$6 ea; [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002I8MUU0](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002I8MUU0) Used as intended, this places the SATA connector almost where it should be relative to a 3.5-inch drive, but not within tolerances for a backplane. Instead, you can turn it over and mount the SSD to the back with double-sided tape. I used a 3.5 inch drive to get the depth right and line up the edge … In your case you don’t have to worry about getting the drive to line up with the backplane connector, but would give you ample room to route the cables while holding the drive in the bay.and not have to 3D design or print anything. Hot sure you coud use it to get two 15mm U.2s into one 3.5 inch bay though. Seems like doing something above the PCIe slots or rear I/O is a better use of space though. ---
**Author:** ![homelab](https://forum.45homelab.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@homelab](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/homelab)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/15mm-ssd-mounting-bracket/1319/23 "2024-10-18T04:43:11Z")
That does look like a cheap solution for 1 u.2 drive, thanks. I think for PCIe slot if you have the space, and the motherboard supports bifurcation, then the best solution would be something like this: [https://www.delock.com/produkt/90162/merkmale.html](https://www.delock.com/produkt/90162/merkmale.html) Costs more, but would not require buying and routing additional cables. ---
**Author:** ![Phedrous](https://forum.45homelab.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Phedrous](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/Phedrous)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2025, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/15mm-ssd-mounting-bracket/1319/24 "2025-02-16T05:11:49Z")
How did you end up mounting this on your case? Did you melt in threaded inserts? Or something else. I have a buddy sending me the brackets next week Thanks! [Previous page](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/15mm-ssd-mounting-bracket/1319.md?page=1)