Samsung 830 SSD

[Nailgunn]

Since it wasn't included in the purchase, I think he purchased the desktop-kit, where it comes w/the 3.5" bracket and the spacer is irrelevant for those purchases. You'd have to purchase the laptop kit to get the spacer, at least that makes the most sense. Now, it doesn't necessarily mean that the laptop-kit won't have a 3.5" bracket but I wouldn't be shocked if it doesn't.

But what would you need an adapter for??
the connector is the same distance from the bottom of the ssd
side mount holes are the same distance from the bottom of the ssd.

Even if your laptop mount was both bottom and side it works. They are taking the 2mm from the top of the ssd and not changing the mounting dimensions.



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[Mihael Keehl]

But what would you need an adapter for??
the connector is the same distance from the bottom of the ssd
side mount holes are the same distance from the bottom of the ssd.

Even if your laptop mount was both bottom and side it works. They are taking the 2mm from the top of the ssd and not changing the mounting dimensions.



I paid $406 with the shipping Supper lucky
This is almost like finding a new blog and saying "FIRST:

I guess for newer model laptops it isn't much of a concern, but older laptops such as my Inspiron 1520, I don't think it's as easy as you described here. I don't know, I'd probably have to look at it, in order to give an accurate assessment but the spacer would prevent it from moving around.

If you don't mind, when you have free time, could you show us how you secured your SSD w/o the spacer. Just for curiosity's sake.

[Nailgunn]

I guess for newer model laptops it isn't much of a concern, but older laptops such as my Inspiron 1520, I don't think it's as easy as you described here. I don't know, I'd probably have to look at it, in order to give an accurate assessment but the spacer would prevent it from moving around.

If you don't mind, when you have free time, could you show us how you secured your SSD w/o the spacer. Just for curiosity's sake.

No problem. I can upload a pic a bit later

I am ghosting my old ssd to the new one right now.

My hd is in a caddy. I mount the drive into the caddy using side mounting screws. Then the caddy screws into the laptop case.

[rouse]

not sure if anybody else has posted this already, but the 64gb 830 seems to be available now at newegg.

[Nemix77]

We should be getting and official announcement from Intel sometime this week if the release date for the 520 is indeed November 4th, 2011.

Hopefully, we also get some news on Intel's Hawley Creek details and release date. I just want Hawley Creek to have the features and speed on Intel's 320 minus the firmware bug (totally fixed) with a slight price drop. Or else, I'd just go for a 310 (price reduction) after Hawley Creek has been released.

[Mihael Keehl]

We should be getting and official announcement from Intel sometime this week if the release date for the 520 is indeed November 4th, 2011.

Hopefully, we also get some news on Intel's Hawley Creek details and release date. I just want Hawley Creek to have the features and speed on Intel's 320 minus the firmware bug (totally fixed) with a slight price drop. Or else, I'd just go for a 310 (price reduction) after Hawley Creek has been released.

You can't have your cake and eat it too, at least that's the way most of these SSD companies run.

[Tomy B.]

@ Nemix77: I think that You posted in wrong thread.

[zippyzap]

Listed on Newegg

Two models (64GB/128GB "desktop kit") are in stock, the rest are "available 10/31."

[Toyo]

I doubt the .2mm difference is going to limit the older laptop models very much. If you do find that the SSD is loose, you can always wrap it in some very thin foam wrap or something of that nature. You can apply the foam on the backside of the cover, then attach it and it will be tight.

mine might be a little more than that though. My drive has a heater that wraps around it that is pre-formed. Then it goes into a gel filled stainless cage/caddy. Why can't ****be easy

[Nailgunn]

Listed on Newegg

Two models (64GB/128GB "desktop kit") are in stock, the rest are "available 10/31."

Waiting on the 256 and 512.... wooop a reputable dealer no more ebay