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    Possible to turn SATA (Crucial M4) SSD into mSATA?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Bearclaw, Jan 7, 2014.

  1. Bearclaw

    Bearclaw Steaming

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    Is there any possibility of doing this? or is it fundamentally different?

    Thanks.
     
    Bearclaw, Jan 7, 2014
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    I doubt it. You're looking at a completely different form factor.


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    alexhawker, Jan 7, 2014
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  3. OhGoodOhMan

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    There might be some kind of adapter (or it should be possible to make one) to connect a normal SATA drive to an mSATA slot, but there's no way to make a 2.5" drive fit in a laptop's mSATA bay, given the large size difference.
     
    OhGoodOhMan, Jan 7, 2014
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  4. alexhawker

    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Going the other direction, there are definitely adapter/caddies that will allow you to put an MSATA drive in a 2.5" bay.
     
    alexhawker, Jan 7, 2014
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  5. tijo

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    The size and shape of the PCB is entirely different, so basically, no. Is it possible to hook a SATA drive to a mSATA port if there is an adapter for it, yup, is it possible to fit a regular SATA SSD in the space dedicated to a mSATA SSD, not a chance in hell.
     
    tijo, Jan 9, 2014
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  6. qweryuiop

    qweryuiop Notebook Deity

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    there is a way but all data will be lost, it is a very simple 2 step conversion

    1) sell the crucial M4

    2) buy an mSATA SSD with all the money you get from selling
     
    qweryuiop, Jan 9, 2014
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  7. Jarhead

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    0) Backup data to a different storage device.

    There, I solved the data loss problem. Now pay my consulting fees.
     
    Jarhead, Jan 9, 2014
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    qweryuiop Notebook Deity

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    i'll be requesting double of what you receive because i have 2x more steps provided to OP

    P.S. double of 0 consulting fee is still 0, how silly
     
    qweryuiop, Jan 9, 2014
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  9. Jarhead

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    Data can be very pricey and valuable.
     
    Jarhead, Jan 9, 2014
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  10. qweryuiop

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    combination of 0s and 1s are pricey and valuable lol

    (own argument: same for physical money, its a printed piece of cheap paper that is pricey)
     
    qweryuiop, Jan 9, 2014
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  11. Jarhead

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    In all seriousness though, depending on the user and the data in question, the user might find the data irreplaceable in the event of a loss. Always back your stuff up, full stop(!).
     
    Jarhead, Jan 9, 2014
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  12. crashnburn

    crashnburn Notebook Consultant

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    Can you please share which are these? I was wondering how much they cost and how they perform and what they are called?
     
    crashnburn, Jan 11, 2014
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  13. alexhawker

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    I would just search for "mSATA adapter" and look for something with good reviews. Newegg.com - msata adapter
     
    alexhawker, Jan 11, 2014
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