Newb question / fitting an SSD

empesh

empesh

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Hi Guys,

Needs a little help regarding the fitting of SSD drives.

I'm looking at the Crucial mx100 and Samsung evo 840 basic.

Do both of these drives come with all of the brackets/adapters/cables needed to fit them?

I see that the mx100 has a 9.5mm adapter which confuses me even more, as i thought a standard HD was 3.5mm.

Sorry if this question has already been asked, I just don't want to order and not be able to fit it :)

Thanks!
 
The 9.5mm adapter is height and allows you to install the SSD in a laptop with that size slot (I believe). The 3.5mm you mention is 3.5" and represents the width of the HDD.

An SSD doesnt require any fitting, as it has no moving parts, just connect it up and stick it where you like. Mine is held in place with a bit of black electrical tape in a loop on the underside.
 
The EVO 840 basic is just the bare drive.

The MX100 comes with the 9.5mm adapter but nothing else.

For a desktop the 9.5mm adapter isn't needed.

Assuming we are talking about a desktop then you'll need a SATA power cable from your power supply and a SATA data cable.

If your case has a 2.5" drive bay then that's where it'll go.

If you only have 3.5" drive bays then you need a 2.5" mounting kit for a 3.5" bay or you can just secure the SSD somewhere in the case using velcro, tape etc.
 
Thanks guys! That's a great help :) Will grab a 2.5" to 3.5" adater too.

I do have another quick question regarding my current HDD's that i will be using for storage.
Samsung spinpoint f1's currently on an asus p5q which i believe is sata 2.

Will i have to buy new sata 3 cables for them too?

Sorry if these questions seem dumb, paying the price for not staying in touch with new tech!

Thanks!
 
use any sata cable,if you have one spare,or the cheapest sata2 you can buy

theres no difference in performance whatsoever
 
If you're installing Windows on the SSD:

1) Use an Intel SATA port, the red ones I think

2) Disconnect your HDDs until you've finished installing Windows otherwise some files will end up on one of the HDDs

3) Set the SATA mode in the BIOS to AHCI or RAID if you plan on having an array for the HDDs
 
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