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    2540P SSD Upgrade

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by Steve622971, Jan 10, 2011.

  1. Steve622971

    Steve622971 Newbie

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    Hi All

    I recently got myself a 2540P with a standard 160GB HDD in it, which is replacing my Dell e4300 which has a Samsung PM800 128GB SSD in.

    I noticed that the HP hdd only has a 1.8" slot with micro-sata connector (correct me if I'm wrong).

    The Dell's hdd slot is 2.5", but the ssd is in a "case" with a normal sata connection (again, correct me if I'm talking rubbish).

    Is there a way I can fit the ssd into the HP??? I don't really want to go out and buy a new ssd drive if I can avoid it.

    Cheers and thanks in advance.

    Steve :)
     
    Steve622971, Jan 10, 2011
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    2.5" SSD will not fit in the 1.8" drive bay. 2540P has a optical bay caddy product allowing you to put a 2.5" drive in place of the optical drive. Or alternative, consider a 1.8" sata SSD from http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...1361-1-8-sata-ssds-available.html#post6978065 if want to keep the optical drive.
     
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    Thanks. I know a 2.5" drive won't fit in a 1.8" slot, but if you remove the case it leaves the small ssd card. I was asking if this could be adapted to fit the slot.
     
    Steve622971, Jan 10, 2011
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    Agent 9 Notebook Consultant

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    Would you happen to be able to take that Samsung drive out of the hdd bay in the Dell, and show us a picture?
     
    Agent 9, Feb 4, 2011
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