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    SSD won't fit

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by usmc362, Mar 30, 2011.

  1. usmc362

    usmc362 Notebook Consultant

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    does anyone have a crucial 300 ssd installed in their m15x? the connector pins on the ssd are two fat to fit in the sata ports. do i need an adapter or something? please send me some advice. thanks
     
    usmc362, Mar 30, 2011
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    You need to take a little thing off your old hard drive and put it on your new one. It is like an adapter thing.
     
    widezu69, Mar 30, 2011
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  3. inap

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    Take out the interposer on your old hdd and put it on your new ssd. It's the black plastic thingy on your hdd, you can just slide it off.
     
    inap, Mar 30, 2011
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    usmc362 Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you so much for your response,Joe
     
    usmc362, Mar 30, 2011
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  5. Coops025

    Coops025 Notebook Consultant

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    Ha when fitting mine i thought the same.... omg why wont it fit!!!

    Oh look a plastic thing.
     
    Coops025, Apr 1, 2011
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