Internal 1.8" micro SATA to 2.5" SATA enclosure for naked SSD

I am looking to buy a 1.8" SSD like the one attached which is bare, without a protective enclosure.

I would like to install this in a X61 which has a regular 2.5" drive compartment.

So I need a 1.8" enclosure and a 1.8" to 2.5" adapter (i.e. like FRU 42W8019, see attached) or a 2.5" all-in-1 enclosure which can protect the 1.8" drive as well as accommodate a micro SATA to SATA adapter.

I haven't managed to find a solution yet. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Preferably a link to an eBay listing.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

See some 1.8" microsata to 2.5" sata adapters here.

 

Thanks for the link, Nando

Out of all the options in that thread, I believe the options which could fit the bill would be:

1.8 to 2.5 Drive Adapter w/ 3.3v support (Micro-SATA to SATA) [1.8-2.5CONVERTER3.3] - $38.75 : NewmodeUS, Hard Drive Caddys for Notebooks

or

1.8 - 2.5 Drive Adapter 3.3v support (MicroSATA to SATA)Black [SATA-MICROSATA3.3] - $35.75 : NewmodeUS, Hard Drive Caddys for Notebooks

Still not sure how well it would protect a naked SSD, as I imagine it could be a bit wobbly

Do you have any references to a 1.8" enclosure which would make the naked SSD look like a normal one like below?

 

What does using a 1.8" SSD get you, if you need to adapt it to the 2.5" slot? Why not get a 2.5" SSD from the start? It would seem they would be cheaper and/or have more capacity for the price than a 1.8" version.

 

I can source it for a very good price, which potentially makes it worth the trouble.

 

I'm confused. If you're buying this to put in an x61 why don't you just get FRU 42W8019 as it's designed for this purpose. I use this adapter with a 1.8" Samsung SSD in my x200T and erik uses the same adapter with the same SSD in his x61s.

EDIT - Do you mean that you have a 1.8" SSD with bare flash chips and NO metal around it at all? How did you manage to fall into one of those?

 

I know about 42W8019 or 42W7888 for that matter. The 1.8" SSD in my X200 is using the 42W8019 adapter.

Yes, I am talking about a 1.8" SSD with bare chips and circuits as pictured.

 

Judging from that picture, you're looking to get the bare bone drive on ebay, am I right?
I was in the same boat (got a bare bone 256GB for $200), and the adapter 42W8019 works just fine.

 

Not from eBay, but a from another cheap source I have not purchased it yet, as I wanted to find a viable adapter solution first.

When using the 42W8019 adapter, is it not rubbing against the circuits or small chips on your bare SSD? Could you possibly post a picture of your setup?

 

There's no scratching involved, since the adapter is made of plastic. Plus the SSD doesn't have any connector along the edge, so you're safe. I am currently using the drive, so don't really want to take it out just to take a picture. Hope you understanding.

 

No problem. Thanks for info.

 

Hey guys. Sorry to bump an old thread, but I'm trying to get a 128GB Samsung SSD from a new Lenovo system to work on my MacBook Pro or Mac Mini, but neither system recognizes the drive installed in any way. My T60p recognizes the drive just fine. Do I need to do something to make it work in my Macs internally?

I found this adapter that says it has built-in support for 3.3v and 5v. Is that what I need?

1.8 - 2.5 Drive Adapter 3.3v support (MicroSATA to SATA)Black [SATA-MICROSATA3.3] - $35.75 : NewmodeUS, Hard Drive Caddys for Notebooks

Thanks for any advice you can offer!