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    Will a 2.5" MSATA fit in my GT60 2OD-026US?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by roxshot, Jun 21, 2016.

  1. roxshot

    roxshot Notebook Guru

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    My notebook came with a 128GB Toshiba 1.8" MSATA and I'd like to upgrade to a 500Gb 2.5" Samsung MSATA. Will I have a problem getting it to fit?
     
    roxshot, Jun 21, 2016
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    What is the exact model number of your 128GB Toshiba drive? Also the 500GB Samsung 2.5" is not a mSATA the 2.5" drives are SATA drives. So you are trying to get a Samsung 500GB mSATA drive in the place of the Toshiba?
     
    Zoltan@zTecpc, Jun 21, 2016
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    roxshot Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the reply.
    My current model is Toshiba THNSNF128GMCS 128Gb PCI-Express mini-SATA 1.8-Inch Internal SSD and I'm looking to replace it with Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB mSATA 2-Inch SSD (MZ-M5E500BW)
     
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    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    Almost all Msata drives are the same. I had a 1TB Samsung EVO in different MSI system. It should be fine.


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    panzer06, Jun 23, 2016
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    Just make sure you aren't looking at getting an m.2, as those aren't compatible. But an mSata Samsung should work.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, Jun 23, 2016
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    roxshot Notebook Guru

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    Thank you folks for your help!
     
    roxshot, Jun 23, 2016
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    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    I second Samsung Evo mSATA as this is only the best you can use on your system.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jun 23, 2016
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    scorpio187 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey Kev, will you be offering the new SM961 SSD at all?
     
    scorpio187, Jun 25, 2016
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  9. Kevin@GenTechPC

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    Let me have @GenTechPC to reply you shortly, thank you.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jun 27, 2016
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    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Yes we will but the SM961 series is not been release yet, maybe another 2 months.
     
    GenTechPC, Jun 28, 2016
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