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E5440 HDD Thickness
Hello all,
I just bought a used E5440 that I'm going to turn into a Linux machine. What I'm wondering is:
1. Can this use a SATA SSD hard drive?
2. Are there any constraints with the thickness of said hard drive?
I ask the latter as I got burned by this when replacing the SATA data drive in my gaming MSI laptop. If it has to be thin, I'll look for that.
I'm hoping I can use it as-is, but I have bad luck with hard drives.
thanks.T
ejn63
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June 11th, 2024 19:55
2.5" and 7 mm is the size of the drive. Most SSDs are slimmer -- you may need to use a spacer to mount an SSD, but a SATA SSD will work.
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June 11th, 2024 21:14
@ejn63
And will any flavor of SATA work as long as it's the right size?
ejn63
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June 11th, 2024 23:23
They're all the same, so yes -- as long as it's a desktop/mobile drive (not an Enterprise/SAS drive).
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June 12th, 2024 05:10
Well then, my MSI has a bunk design. Which...seems likely given that the rating for opening it was pain
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June 12th, 2024 12:10
Yes, the Dell E5440 can use a SATA SSD hard drive. Ensure the SSD is 2.5 inches in size and 7mm in thickness to fit properly.