Laptop SSD in Desktop

[dagz85]

Sup guys, just have a quick question if someone can help.

I'm going to buy http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250957475023

but it is a laptop SSD. Do you guys think this will work in my desktop comp? Support wise I have a p5k deluxe that supports 3gb/s So that should be fine. But it is a laptop SSD, will that work properly for my mobo?

 

[Tsavo]

The 2.5 form factor that is common to SSD's means they will work equally well in a laptop or a desktop. The SATA connector on 2.5 drives and 3.5 drives is the same, so you won't have to worry about finding the right cables. If you have a SATA data cable and a SATA power cable, you are good to go.

All you'll need is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817812011

No idea how well the actual SSD will work with your chipset, however.

 

[dagz85]

Thanks a lot for ya help, was looking for that piece lol. Gonna order it right now and hope for the best. $280 seems like a great price for a 256 ssd

 

[kbeefy]

I have that setup and it works fine in my desktop. I think I paid about that for an IBM 80gb SSD a few years ago, that looks like a great price.

 

[paperwastage]

The 2.5 form factor that is common to SSD's means they will work equally well in a laptop or a desktop. The SATA connector on 2.5 drives and 3.5 drives is the same, so you won't have to worry about finding the right cables. If you have a SATA data cable and a SATA power cable, you are good to go.

All you'll need is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817812011

No idea how well the actual SSD will work with your chipset, however.

just some info (incase someone searches and finds this thread), there exists a micro SATA connector, but most commonly found in 1.8" HDDs/SSDs
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=1022605&p_id=7640&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

 

[sm625]

Samsung 470 is not a "laptop hard drive". It is just a hard drive. The guy who wrote "laptop hard drive" in the description probably had it installed in a laptop.

 

[Envian]

Corsair & Intel SSD's have the 3.5" -> 2.5" rack kit included in the box.