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    Installing Samsung 830 into NP9170

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Pvt. Parts, Jun 15, 2012.

  1. Pvt. Parts

    Pvt. Parts Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered a Sager NP9170 from Xotic about a month ago, and it's scheduled to arrive next Tuesday the 19th.

    I also got a 256gb Samsung 830 SSD off of BuyDig seperately and I'm having trouble finding out exactly what I need to do to install this SSD into the laptop and have it function correctly. It will probably be the first thing I do once I get the laptop.

    Could anyone give me some pointers or anything?
     
    Pvt. Parts, Jun 15, 2012
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    HTWingNut Potato

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    Remove the hard drive, replace it with the SSD.
    Install Windows.

    As simple as that. No different than a hard drive. If you mean more detailed instructions where it's at, etc just remove the bottom access panel and voila, there you go.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 15, 2012
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    Sorbus Notebook Geek

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    If the Samsung 830 didn't come with a small plastic spacer, you'll need to make or find one. The bay in the NP9170 is designed for 9mm (or 9.5mm) thick drives, while the 830 is 7mm thick. Without a spacer, it may rattle around, damaging the connectors.

    Beyond that, it's as simple as putting it in and installing windows.
     
    Sorbus, Jun 15, 2012
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    Pvt. Parts Notebook Enthusiast

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    All right thanks just wanted to make sure I don't miss anything. Way more simple than I assumed.
     
    Pvt. Parts, Jun 15, 2012
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    smokinokie Notebook Consultant

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    kimterran Notebook Guru

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    I just got the Samsung 830 and it doesn't have any spacer on it. Can I buy this separately or is there anything else I can do about it?
     
    kimterran, Jun 15, 2012
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    Maybe read through this
     
    RoryJ, Jun 15, 2012
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    jseM Newbie

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    What's up guys. Sorry for the crazy late bump but I've been searching the forums and this thread is the closest I've come to helping resolve my issue. I'm trying to install my new samsung ssd in my sager np9150; however, the particular drive i'm trying to get to isn't the one that's easily accessible through the hard drive bay. When i purchased the laptop it was done with two hard drives, a 750 gig notebook hard drive (the one I'd like to leave in the system), and a 60 gig ssd (which is the one i'm attempting to replace). I'm wondering if anyone could help me locate the ssd and inform me how to remove it.

    Thanks.
     
    jseM, Jun 25, 2014
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    Bullrun Notebook Deity

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    Here's a link to a thread for the user manual download
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clevo/649949-p1xxem-user-manuals-posted.html

    Here's the owner's lounge
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clevo-reviews-owners-lounges/655837-official-clevo-p150em-sager-np9150-owner-s-lounge.html

    Here's a link for searching from google
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/site-suggestions-help-announcements/631803-thread-search.html#post8154677

    An excellent HTWingNut review
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clevo-reviews-owners-lounges/677055-htwingnut-s-sager-np9150-clevo-p150em-review-lots-680m-benchmarks.html
     
    Bullrun, Jun 25, 2014
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    Thanks buddy.
     
    jseM, Jun 25, 2014
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    I just use cardboard. Works fine.

    If I recall correctly, it is in a bay under the other 2.5" hard drive.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 27, 2014
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    jseM Newbie

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    Yea actually after searching the interwebz a bit more I determined that I was more of a laptop novice that I originally thought. The sata drive I was looking for is actually an msata and is located under my keyboard (I ordered the wrong ssd). So I've sent the ssd back and ordered the msata. Ill put it in when it gets here. Thanks anyway for the help. Its much appreciated.
     
    jseM, Jun 27, 2014
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