Helios 500: Does the HDD drive bay support a 15mm drive ?

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September 2018 edited November 2023 in 2018 Archives

Predator Helios 500

Model Name: PH517-51-98Y7

Does the HDD drive bay support a 15mm drive ?

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  brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,726 Trailblazer

  September 2018 Answer ✓

  Hi,
  The HDD bay in this model doesn't support 15mm drive, you can install either 7mm or a 9mm drive only.
  

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  brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,726 Trailblazer

  September 2018 Answer ✓

  Hi,
  The HDD bay in this model doesn't support 15mm drive, you can install either 7mm or a 9mm drive only.
  

  Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark

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  ShadowDragonX Member Posts: 4 New User

  November 2018

  Hi. I could only fit a 7mm drive in. 9mm was too thick.

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  Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder

  November 2018

  I fit a 9mm with some patience and a lot of wiggling 😁

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