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    msata SSD for ultrabook 4 or 7 mm ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tomas87, Dec 11, 2014.

  1. tomas87

    tomas87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, my friend has ultrabook DELL Latitude E7240 , i want to ask , which SSD disk can be used for upgrade for msata socket. In specifications of some ssd msata disks in my local shop, there are 4mm samsungs Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 4mm | Alza.sk and 7mm intels Intel 530 240GB SSD bulk | Alza.sk

    So whats the 4 mm and 7 mm diference ? Which one is compatible? Thanks
     
    tomas87, Dec 11, 2014
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Both SSDs are compatible.

    The Intel data sheet     shows that the 530 mSATA SSD is 3.8mm thick.

    The 2.5" version of the Intel 530 SSD is 7mm thick and whoever prepared the web page you linked to probably didn't appreciate the difference between the two SSD types.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Dec 12, 2014
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    tomas87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for reply, so that 7mm sata is a typo
     
    tomas87, Dec 12, 2014
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    The 7mm is inconsistent with both the "mSATA" in the description and the picture.

    If in doubt then check with the supplier.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Dec 13, 2014
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