can not see my msata drive in explore

Vandk · Mar 29, 2017

Hi , i am new to this and want to change my msata with a bigger 256gb, but my problem is i can see my old msata24Gb in bios configuration but it be NOT displayed in my explorer thus it have no drive ciffer, can any body help ?

qazzi · Mar 29, 2017

please post your motherboard brand and model number also your BIOS version...we start from there.

Vandk · Mar 29, 2017

qazzi :

qazzi · Mar 29, 2017

huh?? you just quoted my post without posting anything...did you make a mistake? suggest edit you post.

Vandk · Mar 29, 2017

qazzi :

My laptop Lenovo Ideapad u510 with motherboard Lenovo Invalid (u3e1) version 31900003WIN8 STD MLT, Bios Lenovo
Version 6FCN32WW(V2.00

qazzi · Mar 29, 2017

Vandk :

EDIT: (i think i found the answer)
good now what brand/model is the msata. also how big is it?

...it seems that the Lenovo Ideapad u510 only supports up to 32GB maximum size.

read here https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-U-and-S-Series-Notebooks/Replacing-the-SSD-drive-of-my-Ideapad-U510/td-p/1140463

Vandk · Mar 29, 2017

qazzi :

Samsung Evo 840 256GB , In this forum a person reply he tryed with 256GB with no problem he mentioned even can use 500GB although his laptop was a Lenovo u410 model (the one without cd-drive)

But my question was how to see my msata drive in windows explorer with a drive-number ?

qazzi · Mar 29, 2017

yes. and that's the point it has a different BIOS and chipset(probably) that's why it worked. you can read the 1st response that said "it is reported that 32gb is the maximum size that can be installed."

Vandk · Mar 29, 2017

qazzi :

If i read message 7 on this page there should be no limit
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-U-and-S-Series-Notebooks/U510-Replace-mSATA/td-p/1130607

USAFRet · Mar 29, 2017

Vandk :

Open Disk Management.
Do you see the drive in there?

Vandk · Mar 29, 2017

USAFRet :

Yes i can see it but i can not change to a drive letter , i can only convert to a DYNAMISK DISK , i do not know what happened if i do i suppose it destroy something on my boot-on if that still works , i have a feeling it have no more function.

USAFRet · Mar 29, 2017

Then maybe, in that particular laptop, that msata port is meant for a small 24GB or 32GB cache drive.

Vandk · Mar 29, 2017

USAFRet :

Yes i think you are right but if you read this post message 7 it says it is possible :
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-U-and-S-Series-Notebooks/U510-Replace-mSATA/td-p/1130607

USAFRet · Mar 29, 2017

Vandk :

Well..

You have the evidence in your hand, vs a random post from someone who may or may not have your exact laptop.

Vandk · Mar 29, 2017

USAFRet :

Vandk :

Well..

You have the evidence in your hand, vs a random post from someone who may or may not have your exact laptop.

Anyway thanks a lot !!

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