Connection for SSD to laptop

Margaret_36 · Apr 25, 2017

I purchased an SSD as a replacement drive for my Gateway M250 hard drive, but the connectors are different to I cannot install internally. Right now I have a power adaptor plugged into the wall, cannected to SSD, which is then connected to USB. This is cumbersome and unreliable. Can the SSD be directly connected to the computer via docking outlet, or means other than USB? I cannot afford a new drive yet.

BadAsAl · Apr 25, 2017

Does yours look like this inside? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMo6_0mkEE8
At 2:53 you can see how he removes the drive. Is that how yours comes out?
If so, then you have a standard SATA connection and the SSD should go back in the same way.
If not, then can you tell us the model of the hard drive, it should be printed on it.

BadAsAl · Apr 25, 2017

Also, check to see if your old hard drive looks like IDE with tons of pins as connector like this: https://www.amazon.com/Goliton-mSATA-Notebook-Laptop-Enclosure/dp/B01L1JWMJA/ref=sr_1_52?ie=UTF8&qid=1493137474&sr=8-52&keywords=ide+2.5%22

Or looks like SATA which looks like this: https://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-Internal-HTS725050A7E630/dp/B007YJIGPQ/ref=sr_1_27?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1493137542&sr=1-27&keywords=sata+2.5%22

Margaret_36 · Apr 25, 2017

BadAsAl :

Margaret_36 · Apr 25, 2017

Yes, exactly like that ... the drive (drive c on my machine) is Hitachi Travelstar ATA/IDE 5V 7200 rpm, only 50 Gb I think, which is plenty for my needs. I really only use e-mail, and my drive has only recently started to show errors, so I thought I would invest in an SSD rather than a new machine.

Margaret_36 · Apr 25, 2017

BadAsAl :

Margaret_36 · Apr 25, 2017

Sorry for the repeats ... the connection is IDE, 48 pins.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/912Ya5k32eL._SL1500_.jpg

Th SSD is very different as in image (I hope) a Kingston serial ATA 120 gb

Margaret_36 · Apr 25, 2017

Wondering if this would work?

http://www.dx.com/p/kitbon-2-5-ssd-hdd-driver-sata-7-15-pin-to-44-pin-ide-adapter-green-462463?tc=CAD&gclid=CNag6p6hwNMCFQ-ewAodSSUBjw#.WP-Yd1ErK1s

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