Second HDD Hard Disk Caddy 12.7mm
The Second HDD Hard Disk Caddy 12.7mm is designed to replace the optical DVD/CD drive in compatible laptops, enabling the installation of an additional 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD). This provides an easy and cost-effective way to expand storage capacity or add a dedicated SSD for improved system performance while retaining the original internal drive.
Built with a durable metal and plastic enclosure, the caddy provides secure mounting and reliable SATA connectivity for high-speed data transfer. Its standard 12.7mm height ensures compatibility with laptops that use a 12.7mm optical drive bay, making it suitable for system upgrades, data storage expansion, operating system migration, and backup applications.
Features:
- Replaces the laptop optical drive with an additional storage drive.
- Supports both 2.5-inch SATA HDDs and SSDs.
- Standard 12.7mm optical drive bay compatibility.
- Plug-and-play installation in compatible laptops.
- Durable metal and plastic construction.
- Secure drive mounting.
- High-speed SATA interface.
- No additional drivers required.
- Lightweight and compact design.
- Ideal for storage expansion and SSD upgrades.
Specifications:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Laptop Second HDD Caddy |
| Bay Height | 12.7 mm |
| Drive Size Supported | 2.5-inch HDD / SSD |
| Drive Interface | SATA |
| Laptop Interface | SATA Optical Drive Interface |
| Material | Metal & Plastic |
| Installation | Optical Drive Bay Replacement |
| Hot Swappable | No |
| Colour | Black |
Applications:
- Adding a second internal hard drive.
- Installing an SSD alongside the original HDD.
- Increasing laptop storage capacity.
- Operating system and application installation.
- Data backup and file storage.
- Multimedia and gaming storage expansion.
- Professional workstation upgrades.
- Laptop performance enhancement.
Package Includes:
- 1 × Second HDD Hard Disk Caddy 12.7mm.
- 4 × Mounting Screw Set.
- 1 × Screwdriver.

