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DELL VOSTRO 3670 SATA SSD M2 problem
I try to intall an m2 sata ssd 128gb ( SAMSUNG PM881 M.2 128 GB SERIAL ATA III 3D TLC NAND NVME) but i cant. The disk is not working at this pc. I thik this is because it is sata III and not pcie. Is there a way to make it work (with an adapter or something);
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redxps630
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August 3rd, 2021 08:00
Yes. 3670 supports 3.5/2.5 hdd.
you just install the M.2 ssd in adapter and install the entire module as a 2.5 sata drive like a 2.5 hdd. Install OS on it like you do on hdd. It will boot.
redxps630
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August 2nd, 2021 09:00
The motherboard’s manual will specify exactly which type of operation the M.2 Slot is capable of, and whether or not it is compatible with both SATA and NVMe drives.
Vostro 3670 manual
Table 1. Storage specifications
TYPE
FORM FACTOR
INTERFACE
CAPACITY
Unfortunately this motherboard is designed that its M.2 slot does not support sata drive. There is no adapter that can convert M.2 sata into NVME.
gazisa
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August 2nd, 2021 21:00
There are some adapters ssta to m2 sata like this:
https://www.kingmarket.gr/powertech-converter-sata-22pin-se-m2-ssd-tool-19-223-2242-226-228_el?skr_prm=WyJiZjA1M2ViOS1mMDFmLTQyMDAtOWRiYS03YWVjZjEyNzQ3NTEiLDE2Mjc5NjYwNzU0MjEseyJhcHBfdHlwZSI6IndlYiIsImNwIjoiZiIsInRhZ3MiOiIifV0
redxps630
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August 2nd, 2021 22:00
That adapter works to convert your M.2 sata to 2.5 sata. M.2 or 2.5 are just different form factor. It is the same sata controller on motherboard that eventually supports a sata device.
On the other hand this motherboard’s M.2 slot is not connected to sata controller.
gazisa
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August 2nd, 2021 22:00
yes, now i have an ssd m2 sata that i cant use it. If i put this adaptor then can i use my ssd and boot from it?
redxps630
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August 3rd, 2021 09:00
The proper adapter should look like this one with a 2.5 form factor
The one in your link which looks like that one is compact size and not 2.5, although it has the correct sata connectors.