Adding SSD 2.5" to laptop - Connector slot is taken to power a fan

[nwgilbert]

Hi, I have a Lenovo L340 (17" model) brand new laptop purchased from Very.co.uk around 9 months ago.

I purchased this laptop on the assumption that I would be able to add an additional SSD in the standard 2.5" SSD slot which is present in the laptop.

Unfortunately I have found out that the SSD slot inside the laptop does not come connectors included for adding the SSD.

More importantly the slot which would be used for plugging in the 2.5" SSD is taken and powering the laptop internal fans.

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May there be a solution for me being able to add the additional SSD whilst powering the fan?

This is the laptop model LENOVO L340 17".

Many thanks, your support and advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[Snapshot]

You've misunderstood what you're seeing. That small card is the wireless adapter and those two thin wires are its aerials. You can clearly see them coming out from under the fans at the bottom of your second image. That slot is an M.2 slot and nothing like the one needed for a 2.5" SSD but it will not take an M.2 SSD, only the wireless card. The 2.5" SSD is the rectangular silver plate at the bottom of your second image but there are no connectors visible for it as manufacturers do not normally put in cabling for devices that aren't in use. You should be able to download the maintenance manual for you laptop from Lenovo's web site which may have the part number for the cables you need and you may be able to order it from Lenovo if you're very lucky.