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    Replace ASUS Zenbook UX303LN-DB71T mSATA drive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by davidst98, Nov 18, 2014.

  1. davidst98

    davidst98 Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'm looking at the ASUS Zenbook UX303LN-DB71T laptop. Is it possible to replace the drive with a Samsung 500GB 840 EVO mSATA drive?

    Thanks
     
    davidst98, Nov 18, 2014
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  2. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    Welcome to our forum :)

    From what I have gathered, your laptop has a half-sized msata (msata mini) slot.
    You can see the form factor here: Solid State Storage Form Factors | Storage Networking Industry Association

    The dimensions for Samsung EVO 850 can be seen in the specification tab here: SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-MTE500BW mSATA TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com
    Sadly, the answer appears to be no

    P.S.: Thread was moved to the appropriate subforum so more people with the proper experise could look at it.
     
    mujtaba, Nov 18, 2014
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  3. davidst98

    davidst98 Newbie

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    Hi, thanks for the info. It is very helpful.

    David
     
    davidst98, Nov 18, 2014
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    aBs0lut3z33r0 Notebook Consultant

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    Wait for Sandisk U110 mSATA mini to appear in market , it is available only for OEMS . The m2 drive in the caddy seems to be U110 Sandisk in m2 form factor
     
    aBs0lut3z33r0, Nov 19, 2014
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  5. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    If the U110 is anything like the U100 then I wouldn't buy it even if it was half the cost of anything else. The U100 is the only SSD I have come across which could temporarily cause a computer to freeze. I doubt if Sandisk would use similar numbering unless there was a lot in common between the two products.

    However, this review of the UX303 clearly shows that the slot is an unusual half-mSATA size so the Samsung EVO series won't fit. It looks like you stuck with whatever Sandisk offer and probably have the 256GB limit.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Nov 19, 2014
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