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    M.2 to mSATA Adapter

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HTWingNut, Jan 18, 2015.

  1. HTWingNut

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    It does seem they do the same thing, but to me that is not what matters.

    The cheaper one offers 60 Day returns? That is the only one I'd consider trying from fleabay.
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    HTWingNut, on eBay cheaper is often simply better, without any disadvantages. ;)
     
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    Yeah 60 day return for an $8 item where buyer pays return shipping to China. In other words, it works and you keep it or it doesn't and you trash it. :p

    Thanks for the sanity check.
     
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    But if someone uses such an adapter, wouldn't they still be limited to mSATA speeds thus defeating the whole purpose of having an M2 SSD?

    Edit: nevermind, just saw that it's the opposite, it converts an M2 port into mSATA
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    HTWingNut, chinese sellers are generally a pleasure to deal with - if you know how. When cheap items fails, they usually don't bother asking for return, simply refund you and ask for positive feedback instead. Never accept their offer to resend you an undelivered item if it didn't arrive in time - always choose refund and buy once more - otherwise there is a fair possibility you won't ever see neither the item nor the money you paid for it in case it doesn't arrive or is defective.