Universal Bay Kit
Is the hard drive connected to a mounting bracket? If so, what type of screws secure the hard drive to the mounting bracket
Yes.
Yes.
It's a mounting device or a convenient extended cable to mount devices. For example, a mounting device to plug in a USB or a mounting device to place a external hard drive or a cd/dvd external drive.
A hard drive caddy serves the purpose of protecting the hard drive in laptop computers. Each laptop model requires a different type of hard drive caddy, and it is important to get the right one so that it fits securely.
as long as theres enough room on the smaller hard drive...then yes..
A hard drive is called OEM when sold by discount stores with little packaging and no accessories. A retail hard drive comes in an individual box and will generally have an installation booklet and possibly mounting hardware and a cable. The OEM drive will arrive in a padded container, probably without the mounting screws or brackets and definitely with no cables. The OEM drive will usually cost about $10 to 25 less than the retail drive.
2.5 inches
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Because information can't ever be completely wiped off the hard drive securely. Even the CompTIA test says you should "take a hammer" to it.
I think the retail kit gives you a box, cables, maybe a manual and warranty info while the other does not.
8.4GB