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    7 mm to 9,5 mm SSD mounting spacers

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by entity00, Jan 9, 2012.

  1. entity00

    entity00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi there,

    I have a quick question: is there a way to purchase 7 to 9,5 mm mounting spacers somewhere?
    I've just bought a 7 mm SSD, without realizing that my laptop's bay is 9,5 mm thick.

    Thanks in advance,
    Best,
    Marco
     
    entity00, Jan 9, 2012
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Do you really need it?
    The drive is held with screws from the sides or from the bottom, thickness should not be a problem,normally.

    What laptop model do you have?
     
    katalin_2003, Jan 9, 2012
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    entity00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's an ASUS G73JH and the SSD is a Samsung 830.
    Do you think I can run into troubles?
     
    entity00, Jan 9, 2012
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    adrianu Notebook Geek

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    The Samsung 830 notebook kit comes with a spacer included. (Opposite the desktop kit which comes with SATA cable and such.) I was able to install it without the spacer anyways.
     
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  5. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    No troubles at all, especially since SSDs don't have moving parts.
    Just install it as you would do with your HDD and you'll be fine.
     
    katalin_2003, Jan 9, 2012
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