Hey, quick question that I’m too dumb to know the answer to and can’t seem to find any info about anywhere.

I just got a 2.5" HDD and put it in the dedicated place in my Fractal Meshify C case. It’s on the side, and there really isn’t enough space for it - the drive is too thick for the panel to come back on normally. When I put the panel back on the case it pushes right up against the drive and the panel clearly isn’t flush with the case.

Is this an issue? Or will the drive be fine?

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I have the same case. Use the drive cage.

EDIT It’s at the bottom left.

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It’s full. I think I’ll just go with this setup until I eventually replace it with an ssd. Was cheap and I needed a bunch of capacity for and easy access to audio and video files that I’ll keep backed up elsewhere anyway. Might put in a pad like another commenter suggested, or just keep the top screw of the panel undone. Was mainly worried I was being a huge dumbass but seems like things will work out well enough

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Okay. Get an SSD and move the data to it has soon you can. You’re damaging the case and the HDD.

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Get an external HDD shroud. Might be a little slower but no damage.

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Are those drives thinner perhaps?

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