SSD Height in a Laptop

_SBradley_ · 30 Jul 2012 at 19:05

Quick question about installing an SSD in a laptop.

I know that SSDs come in (at least) two different heights: 7 mm and 9.5 mm.

Do only the thinner drives generally fit in laptops, or does it vary from manufacturer to manufacturer or from model to model?

Thanks,
Simon

P.S. The reason for the question is that I'm debating between the Samsung 830 (7 mm) and the Crucial M4 (9.5 mm).

andy_mk3 · 30 Jul 2012 at 19:42

Got an M4 in my Dell Studio 17 no problems.

Surveyor · 30 Jul 2012 at 19:56

If you buy the "notebook" version of the Samsung 830 then you get a 7mm drive and 2.5mm spacer should you need it.

UnworthyBean · 30 Jul 2012 at 20:24

I may be completely wrong here so don't take this as 100% but don't regular 2.5" mechanical drives come in ~9" and 12" thickness? And therefore even the 9" one will fit.