Axagon RSS-CD09 2.5 SSD/HDD caddy into DVD slot 9.5 mm LED ALU interface cards/adapter Internal SATA

The AXAGON RSS-CD09 internal frame is designed to be mounted instead of the existing 9.5 mm CD/DVD drive. It is designed for 2.5" SSD/HDD SATA drives. You can easily replace the optical drive in your laptop with a hard drive.

The SATA 6G interface allows you to enjoy the speed of modern SSD disks up to 6 Gb/s. Thanks to the absence of complex electronics, it does not slow down the data transfer speed and supports all modern functions such as TRIM. This reduction ensures wide compatibility with various notebook brands. The ODD frame can be set via double switch so it will work with most notebook brands like LENOVO, HP, DELL, ASUS, ACER, SONY, TOSHIBA and others.

It is possible to use standard 2.5” SSD disks with a height of 7 mm as well as hard disks with a height of 9.5 mm. The ODD caddy with mounted disk behaves like a standard hard disk in the operating system and in the BIOS (UEFI). By inserting a disk into the adapter, you can easily add an internal 2.5" disk, which can be used to supplement an existing notebook disk.Booting support can significantly speed up older notebooks by adding a 2.5" SSD disk.

The unique screwless disk mounting system is secured with a rubber spacer or rubber thread plugs. Rubber insert plugs also help minimize hard drive vibration. Metal springs help fix the adapter in the optical drive bay. The metal frame body is made of aluminum and ensures perfect mechanical protection of the inserted disk. The built-in HQ capacitor helps stabilize the SSD/HDD power supply. Elegant built-in LED indicates disk insertion and data transfer.

The package also includes a plastic faceplate (front panel) imitating the front of the optical CD/DVD drive. There are several mounting holes on the back of the reducer to fix in the notebook body.

Input:
• SATA interface, compatible with SATA 6G (SATA III), SATA 3G (SATA II) and SATA 1.5G (SATA I),
• 13 pin (7+6) SLIM SATA data and power male connector for notebook connection.

Output:
• SATA interface, compatible with SATA 6G (SATA III), SATA 3G (SATA II) and SATA 1.5G (SATA I),
• supports 2.5" SSD/HDD,
• maximum disk capacity – all without limitation,
• maximum disk height - 9.5 mm,
• standard 22 pin (7+15) SATA data and power female connector for 2.5" disks.

Other features:
• Compliant with Serial ATA 3.1 specification (SATA/600), transmission rates of up to 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s).
• Compliant with Serial ATA 2.0 specification (SATA/300), transmission rates of up to 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s).
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification (SATA/150), transmission rates of up to 1.5 Gb/s (150 MB/s).
• The overall speed depends of inserted disk type and the SATA interface version of the notebook optical drive.
• It is a pure hardware reduction - for all operating systems, no drivers are installed.
• Disk boot support in external adapter.
• Full Plug and Play support.
• The adapter is powered by a 6-pin Slim SATA power connector.
• Built-in HQ capacitor for stabilized SSD/HDD power supply.
• The dimensions of the frame correspond to the slim 5.25" position in the laptop.
• Aluminum body for disk protection and disk cooling.

Other features:
• Adapter dimensions 128 x 127 x 9.5 mm.
• Adapter weight 66 g (without faceplate).

Notice:
The height of the original optical drive must be determined before replacement. RSS-CD09 is designed for a 9.5 mm height.

Package contains:
• ODD adapter for 2.5” SSD/HDD,
• 4 rubber plugs, plastic pry bar, screwdriver, front panel (faceplate),
• printed installation manual in CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / TR / BG / CN / ARA,
• packed in a cardboard box.

How to use

Remove the laptop's existing 9.5 mm optical drive, insert the 2.5" SSD or HDD into the RSS-CD09 frame and secure it using the rubber spacer or rubber plug mounting system. Attach the supplied faceplate if desired, slide the adapter into the optical bay and secure it using the notebook's mounting holes or the metal springs. The adapter uses the notebook's Slim SATA 13-pin connector for power and data; no drivers are required. The installed drive is recognized by BIOS/UEFI and operating systems and can be used for storage or as a boot drive if supported by the notebook.

Recommendations

Before installation, confirm the height of the original optical drive is 9.5 mm. Use a 7 mm or 9.5 mm 2.5" drive compatible with your notebook. Ensure the notebook's Slim SATA connector matches the 13-pin (7+6) Slim SATA interface and verify BIOS settings if you plan to boot from the installed SSD. Handle the drive carefully and use the supplied rubber plugs to minimize vibration.