Is this needed? I am purchasing 2.5" SSD for x230t convertible laptop.
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no this is for a desktop only with large 3.5" bays. I read you have to upgrade with the "slim 7mm profile SSD".
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Not required for laptops! This bay is designed for desktop computers with HD bays. Your laptop should have a space designed for an SSD and this SSD has various screw holes in it (screws included) that should fix it inside your laptop just fine. I cannot say for sure as I do not have experience with your model but I do know SSDs do not usually require bays when placed inside laptops.Enjoy the awesome upgrade!
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Nope you don't need this. This converter is only useful for SSDs in desktop PCs. Your laptop uses standard 2.5 inch drives so you should be fine.
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This is a M.2 SSD, you need to get a 2.5 SSD not the M.2. But you will waste the 1TB+8G Hyper Drive.If I were U, I will save the money on the next best thing.
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for a desktop you better use a conventional 2.5" SSD drive. with XP you'll experience further problems, cause XP is not able to handle SSD as it should. read more in internet
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IF you want to add an SSD to a desktop look for a 2.5 inch SSD with an adapter kit to fit a 3.5 inch drive bay. 2.5 inch drives are normal for laptops, 3.5 are normal for desktop. This product, an MSATA card, is a specialty product for laptops that have an MSATA port. It has only 4 channels vs. 8 on a typical SSD of 2.5 inches, so you would not use this unless you absolutely needed the MSATA form factor.
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It looks like that laptop has a hard drive in it which should be removable and replaceable. This SSD will fit both 7mm and 9.5mm (with adapter) so you should be good to go. I am still using this excellent SSD in my main office PC and I am very happy with it.
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I don't know, but here are the more specific questions you should be asking:1. Will it fit correctly? There are two different sizes of 2.5" HDDs (normal & slim)2. Does the laptop support SATA II?3. Do you have the restore disks to reinstall everything? (Not specific to this HDD)
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You will definitely need a 2.5" drive. If you are looking for more speed, choose a smaller SSD drive or at least upgrade to a 7200 rpm drive. If you need a lot more space, but not constant access to your data then you might consider a fast external USB drive.
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seperate but the ssd is not your standard 2.5" it is either proprietary or msata/mini pcie
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Steffan is correct. Look up overprovisioning in google. Sandisk and Intel does this for you while companies like Samsung expect you to just partition the drive smaller or use their tool to shrink the drive if you install it using the Max size. You need to over provision an ssd for it to work properly, but some companies want you to see that 256GB on the box and think "Well, that is bigger than 240GB, Ill get the bigger one"
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Any 2.5" SATA physical hard drive will work. SSD's are a different mater. I have used a 60GB SSD SATA drive with no problems but couldn't get a 240GB SSD SATA drive to work. While SSD are very appealing -- light weight, low power consumption, and no moving parts, I don't think there is enough standardization.
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I installed the SSD in my new Lenovo T440s to replace the 2.5 inch mechanical drive. It fit perfectly, and my speed was improved tremendously. If you currently have a 2.5 inch drive, it should slip right in to place.
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if you dont want to invest much with SSD and want more space, you can buy seagate 2.5 in SSHD here: Seagate 1TB Laptop Gaming SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000LM014)
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Yes, that is exactly why I purchased it, to upgrade my laptop drive to an ssd. I had purchased the ssd earlier, but it didn't come with the cable, so I got this cable, and it worked like a charm. I just used the cloning software that came with the ssd. It was way easier than I expected to upgrade the laptop too, and I couldn't be happier with my decision to upgrade because I went from waiting 30+ seconds for things to open, to a near instantaneous response.
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This SSD is the 2.5 SATA format. For most laptops, you'd want to go with an mSATA format - that is if your laptop accepts SATA at all. Some of the older laptops have IDE format (remember the old ribbon cable). Check your laptop to be sure.Also the answer below is a good one. You can go to Crucial's website and the installed Advisor will tell you which SSD you can buy.
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The item is a barebone, it does not include system memory or storage. Please note, the system will not accept a 2.5" form factor SSD. Instead, mSata SSD must be used.
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Missed the bit about the SSD, Yes you would need an adapter for an ssd I would think.
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Almost no SSDs come with a cable. most are 2.5" and go into laptops. Laptops do not require them.