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Adapting 1.8 inch SSD Series 320 to 2.5 drive bays (e.g. in HP Elitebook 2560p)?

idata — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:12:40 GMT

Until now I used a 1.8 inch series 320 SSD (300 GB) in an HP Elitebook 2530p that has a 1.8 inch drive bay with microSATA connector. Now I received an HP Elitebook 2560p that has a 2.5 inch drive bay with a "normal" SATA connector and that contains a 2.5 inch 5V SATA hard disk. I want to continue using the SSD in the new notebook.

I purchased a microSATA-to-SATA connector-adapter from "Lindy" (http://www.lindy.co.uk/micro-sata-data-power-to-sata-data-power-adapter-33v-5v-dc/33502.html http://www.lindy.co.uk/micro-sata-data-power-to-sata-data-power-adapter-33v-5v-dc/33502.html) that also contains a voltage regulator also for the power line of 3.3V drives.

When the SSD is installed in the primary bay of the notebook using that adapter, the BIOS does not recognize a drive. It simply says "No disk installed" and does not offer the option to boot from internal drive.

So what can I do to make the notebook accept that 1.8 inch drive?

Best regards

Helge

Re: Adapting 1.8 inch SSD Series 320 to 2.5 drive bays (e.g. in HP Elitebook 2560p)?

JAMES_J_Intel — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:43:14 GMT

Hi Helge,

Intel does not validate any 3rd party adaptors as there are just too many of them.

I suggest you contact Lindy for assistance.

Re: Adapting 1.8 inch SSD Series 320 to 2.5 drive bays (e.g. in HP Elitebook 2560p)?

idata — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:14:39 GMT

Meanwhile I found a working adapter case from NewmodeUS:

http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=300 http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=300

Thank you anyway.