And, clearly it is not the laptop, or the I strongly doubt it's the Samsung mSATA drive either. The Aleratec is using a bridge chip that boasts an ATA-7 interface on the PATA side. So it shouldn't ...

Not all laptops support mSATA, but Laptop Magazine says that several models from 2011 and on do, including most Dell and Lenovo laptops. (Check your service manual or this compatibility list on My ...

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Some laptops, even affordable ones, support the standard 2.5-inch hard drive/SSD and also have the options to support the flash-only mSATA or M.2 drives. The PC makers then fill the bays depending ...

The Crucial m4 mSATA SSD features sequential read speeds up to 500MB per second and offers inherent power savings, travel-worthy durability, validation for Intel® Smart Response technology and ...

If you thought that Microsoft might upgrade your Surface Laptop 3's SSD to save you $400 or more, think again. The removable hard drive is there to protect your data, not for convenience. For now.

Using Samsung's 10-nanometre process, the entire mSATA package is only 3.85mm thick and weighs a mere 8.5 grams — a 12th of the weight of a traditional laptop hard drive.

D)Both the power and the data connectors on laptop 2.5" SSDs are the same, just closer together on the 2.5", so a desktop PSU's SATA power connector could plug into a laptop 2.5" SSD? Thanks ••• ...

Note that since both mSATA and the upcoming M.2 designs are not as popular as the 2.5-inch standard design, you will need to check with your laptop's manufacturer to find out which one your ...

M.2 format drives are narrow, but long, while the rectangular mSATA SSD are wider but shorter. For comparison, the EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 uses the M.2 format while the Dell Latitude 12 7000 uses ...