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    np7330 / w230st successful msata to ngff conversion

    Discussion in 'Sager/Clevo Reviews & Owners' Lounges' started by pacman366, Jan 17, 2015.

  1. pacman366

    pacman366 Newbie

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    I recently purchased two MyDigitalSSD 128GB (MDM242-SBe-128) ngff ssd's and a set of msata to ngff converting adapters they fit my w230st really well! I'm just posting this so fellow w230st owners know that the adapter should work and fit in their machine as long as the ngff ssd is sata compatible.

    The adapters can be found at:

    Mini PCI E 2 Lane M 2 NGFF 30mm 42mm SSD to 52pin mSATA Adapter Add on Card PCBA | eBay

    The drives:

    Amazon.com: MyDigitalSSD 128GB (120GB) Super Boot Eco Drive 42mm SATA III 6G M.2 NGFF 2242 SSD Solid State Drive - MDM242-SBe-128: Computers & Accessories

    Here are some shots:

    Kill — new drives
     
    pacman366, Jan 17, 2015
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    I like the experimenting but it's hard to find a ngff drive that makes more sense than the 840 evo msata.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 18, 2015
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    Normally I'd agree, but some dude I work with was looking to sell these drives for 35.00 each new so I couldn't pass it up.
     
    pacman366, Jan 18, 2015
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    Can't argue with that price I suppose! Not a bad option either when paired with a decent sized mech HDD.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 19, 2015
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