Adapter for hard drive 2.5 in the sidier. SSD connection adapter in laptop drive compartment. Installing SSD and HDD instead of a drive. What do we need

Install, since, it is at times faster than HDD, but I did not have it, and expensive. Used what was lying at home.

A problem with the spring arose in the drive or something else, not sure, in connection with this, the drive was not closed. If you have something with a drive or you, in any case, decided to replace the drive on hDD, then this article is for you.

To begin with, we need a special adapter (adapter), which looks like a DVD drive. I ordered this in the Aliexpress store for 174 rubles, who is interested, here is the link.

In this way, you can replace a fairly outdated drive on a hard or solid-state disk.

How to choose a hard disk adapter?

The fact is that the size of the drive exists in two types - 9.5 mm and 12.7 mm is the thickness. I recommend you before buying to measure the thickness of your drive, and then acquire the adapter.

You must also pay attention to what the interface is connected by a drive if SATA is connected, then using an adapter having an adapter from this interface on one can safely install HDD or SSD, if you have a DVD drive connected by IDE, which is already outdated technology The connection of an additional disk is not possible using this adapter.

As I said, the adapters differ only in thickness, and the width and forms are equally the same.

The adapter came to me in an ordinary plastic packaging, inside which lay the adapter itself, bolt bag and screwdriver.

Replacement DVD on HDD in Laptop

Now in the adapter you can insert a hard drive. Do it carefully, so as not to break the SATA port. Now we take the bolts that we provided and tighten the disk on the sides.

Remove the drive from the laptop, naturally before that it is necessary to unscrew from the back side of the laptop. Usually it keeps on one bolt.

After that, you need to unscrew the drive of the drive and fasten it to the adapter. It is necessary to fix the adapter in the laptop.

The appearance of this attachment may differ depending on the laptop.

If you look like a adapter yourself, or on packaging, you can see the installation instructions hard disk In it, but we have already done.

Install it on the adapter, there is a place for it.

A fully assembled hard disk adapter can be placed in a disk space. Latch it, and then screw the bolt.

Connect the battery to the laptop and turn it on, we look at it. But it turned out that now we have additional hard Disk per TB.

If there are difficulties with installing an adapter in a laptop, then watch a detailed video:

Hi friends! Many letters come to our website with requests to describe the replacement DVD drive on theadditional HDD or solid State Drive SSD. In the laptop that we will do in today's article. For readers who do not quite understand what he is talking, I will briefly explain.

Now in computer stores and andspecial Adapters-Adapters Special Adapters Special Adapters for Special Supermarkets Computer and Digital TechnologySlimDVD -\u003e 2.5 at a price of 1200-1300 rubles.The adapter itself is installed in the laptop hard disk, then the adapter is inserted into the laptop instead of a drive optical disksAnd the SSD solid-state drive is installed on the HDD place of the laptop. As a result, you have two hard disks in your laptop. On SSD you install the operating system(More advanced users can simply transfer Windows with HDD on SSD)And the hardbook is used to store files. In my opinion, it is very a good idea, remove the drive and install HDD instead, because if you ask you when you are in lately We used the drive, then you do not remember.

Toshiba Laptop Hard Disc in Special Espada SS95 Adapter

All your questions on this topic:

1. It is possible that independently, without resorting to the service services, replace the DVD-ROM (drive) to an additional SSD using a special adapter, is it too difficult?

2. Will the SSD drive installed instead of the drive be visible to the BIOS and is it possible to install the operating system on it?

3. Can it better install a regular HDD laptop in this adapter, and the SSD solid state drive is installed instead of HDD? If so, how in this case transfer the operating windows system 7, 8.1 on SSD with an ordinary HDD laptop?

To install in a laptop instead of a drive, the SSD drive does not need to be a computer master, because the entire laptop is not taken to disassemble, you just need to remove the drive and hard disk, but still need to takewith all seriousness, work Caution and not hurry.

Friends, this article is given to you for familiarization and if your laptop is still on warranty, then after such a replacement you are naturally deprived of this warranty. If you are not sure of yourself, make such a replacement in the service, but still read the article to determine what exactly you install in such an adapter - the usual HDD laptop or SSD, I recommend HDD, and SSD to install a hard disk place laptop.

Prepare for the fact that in most cases it will not go smoothly (I specifically chose a difficult example, so that you know some pitfalls), since such DVD adapters -\u003e HDD officially does not make any firm for the production of laptops, but despite this is a big Some of such Chinese devices work perfectly.

Note: First, remove the battery from the laptop, if it is impossible to remove it, then definite it from motherboardWhen disassembling a laptop to do it always. By this you are insurfrant of yourself and your laptop from possible trouble. When working, do not touch the hands and dumping components located on the laptop motherboard.

Choose and buy an adapter for hDD installations instead of a drive on a laptop

One of my buddy acquired such an ESPADA SS95 9.5 mm adapter, SATA interface for 1200 rubles

and asked me to produce me replace DVD.-Rom on HDD, but did not take into account that the drives in laptops are of two types: the usual drive of 12.7 mm height and ultra thin from 9.5 mm. The laptop of my friend is not a new and drive of it 12.7 mm, but despite this adapter 9.5 mm still installed and firmly sits in his place.

Nevertheless, I advise you to buy an adapter of the size of your drive and installation problems will be less.

When choosing an adapter for installing an HDD instead of a drive on a laptop, keep in mind that some adapters go with special "ears" and such an adapter is easy to remove it back.

Remove the laptop drive

Friends have already been written and practically ready articles how to make such a replacement on HP laptops, Toshiba, Asus, and start with Sony.

Turn off our laptop and turn up the bottom up.

Disconnect the battery

If a accumulator battery Not removable means disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard necessarily!

Disconnect DVD-ROM

Do not hurry to disassemble your whole laptop! To disconnect the drive on a laptop, it is usually not necessary to remove the bottom cover of the laptop or even worse, disassemble the whole laptop, and you just need to unscrew the two screws. If you have never done this, type the query in search engines - how to remove the drive C (hereinafter the model of your laptop).

Disconnect the hard disk of the laptop

In case of laptop Sony There are no problems at all, turn the two screws and remove the lid and here is our hard drive. Turn over two more screws

And carefully drag for the silicone tongue, the HDD is extracted from its place.

Install the hard drive of the laptop in the ESPADA SS95 adapter

In my opinion, this adapter needs to install a laptop hard disk, and install the SSD solid-state SSD storage place to which we install or transfer the operating system to the right place of HDD. It is necessary to do this because the SATA port of the drive (up to 1.5 Gbps) is often less than the SATA port than the SATA port (6 Gb / s) of the hard disk.

Located on SSD Windows. It will work much faster than it was on the usual HDD. Almost all laptop HDDs have a form factor 2.5, just like SSD, so the solid-state drive will ideally get into place HDD.

The hard disk of the laptop is in special "sleds" and is attached to them with four screws, turn them out and release the HDD.

P uRETER ESPADA SS95.

Here are friends and the hour of our adapter. He is located in us in such a box,

in plastic packaging, in addition to the adapter itself, there is a small twig, a bag with cogs, a plastic panel-plug and a strut.

Reward adapter

First, you need to dismantle special attachments from the drive and consolidate them on our adapter.

Note. From above located optical driveand below our adapter. This attachment on the drive must be removed and attached by two these same screws to the adapter. With this attachment, the adapter will be attached to the laptop housing.

We set the laptop hard disk into the adapter and gently insert it into the SATA connector.

Then set the "strut" into the adapter.

The hard disk in the adapter is fixed not only with the help of spacer. We turn over the adapter and wrap the screw fixing the hard disk in the adapter.

On the other hand, the adapter is also a screw, only he is somewhat "drowning" in his place, screw it with a fine dump.

Now remove another mount from the drive

and Krepim to the adapter.

Put the plug on the adapter

Install the adapter in the laptop to the disk drive.

Attach to the solid-state salary of the laptop remaining from the rigid disk of the laptop

and install SSD to the place of HDD and secure it to the laptop housing with two screws.

We close the compartment of the hard disk with a lid and fix it with screws. Also secure adapter to the laptop housing with two screws. We put the battery.

View of our laptop on the side.

Installing Windows 8.1 on SSD

We enter the BIOS and see only one SSD solid-state drive for 120 GB, the usual HDD laptop connected through an adapter, BIOS does not see. This sometimes happens on various laptops, but nevertheless, if you install the operating system on the SSD, then the space connected via the HDD adapter will be available.

Program windows installations 8.1 Everything sees both drives: disk 0 (SSD) and disk 1 (HDD).

Install Windows 8.1 operating system on SSD.

We go to the disc management and see our SSD Solid State Drive (Volume 120 GB) with installed windows 8.1 and the usual HDD (320 GB) with Windows 7 installed.

What will happen if you leave one adapter without SSD in a laptop?

See for yourself, there are no identified models of hard drives in BIOS,

Output:

Suppose everything is satisfied with your laptop, then it is definitely not to start in such experiments, another thing, if you are an enthusiast and want to squeeze a maximum of your laptop, then definitely, our article is for you!

Hello everyone. Today I want to tell how to install additional SSD Disc in place CD drive in laptop asus X550L. To begin with, you need to get acquainted with technical characteristics Your laptop to understand which components need to be purchased in order to start installing the SSD disk. I will say right away if the model of your laptop is different from the model that I consider in my post do not be discouraged. Almost all modern models of laptops that have a CD drive can be installed additional HDD.

Before starting, we need to make sure that we have everything you need.

New SSD HDD. Your new SSD. Must have a 2.5 form factor. "
A set of tool for disassembling a laptop (small cross screwdriver). Heads of all screws that you will unscrew the same size.
Plastic mediator for opening the laptop housing or bank card.
Pocket for replacing a CD / DVD-drive of a laptop by 2.5 "HDD / SSD.

Here I will tell more in more detail. The thickness of the adapter should be 9.5 mm. Since the thickness of the installed DVD - drive in the model of the laptop model is 9.5 mm. and for successful installation Adapter is needed precisely such a thickness otherwise you simply cannot install an adapter. For this laptop model, I purchased an adapter ESPADA SS95 ALU SATA 3 (SATA CD / DVD 9.5mm to SATA 3). You can buy. The cost of such an adapter today is 300-370 UAH.

In a set with an adapter there is a screwdriver (once), screws for fasteners HDD, plastic cover which is installed on the adapter to close a hole that is formed after removing the DVD drive and the adapter installation. We do not need this cover but about everything in order.

Now the most interesting thing :).

First, we need to open the laptop. We take our laptop turn off it. Check that our laptop has successfully turned off turn it over and remove the battery.

After removing the battery, we need to extract our native hard disk. To do this, we need to unscrew the lid on the opposite side of the battery.

In the screenshot above the arrows, I specified where you need to unscrew the screws.

After you unscrew the screws you need to remove the lid. To remove the lid, you need to pull it a little on yourself and raise it (provided that the laptop lies in front of you as shown in the screenshot).

Under the lid, you will see a hard disk and memory modules. We need a hard disk. We have to remove the hard disk as we install the SSD disk on this place. You ask why it is here and not instead of a DVD drive. I explain. If the speed of the tire to which the hard faster is connected (SATA 3 in hard, SATA 2 at optical), then SSD is put on this place.

In the screenshot above I showed the place of fastening the hard disk. You need to unscrew the screws and move the hard drive in the left after that the disc can be removed.

Please note that the screws have a different size and you need to remember where you were twisted.

When you unscrew all the screws in the case joins the mediator. It is necessary to separate the top of the laptop from the bottom.

Pay special attention that all screws are unscrewed otherwise you can damage the case.

It is necessary to separate the top of the laptop from the bottom.

Be extremely careful when opening the case as in these models there are very harvested latches on the housing and they can break.

Insert the sharp edge of the mediator in the gap between the bottom and top of the laptop and slowly turn to the latch inside the case. You need to start with the front of the laptop where are located light indicators. So you need to walk the mediator throughout the perimeter of the case.

When the upper cover is separated from the bottom, do not lift it sharply at the top as the upper and lower part of the laptop is connected by loops. This is visible in the screenshot.

I also advise you to watch the video that recorded a kind person with nickname DanyThe007 on this video shows how to disassemble this model laptop.

I want to immediately say that I did not disconnect the loops to remove the upper cover as I managed to remove the DVD - the drive without disconnecting the top of the laptop (it saved my time).

Let's go back to our branches. Now we need to unscrew the DVD drive. To not disconnect the loops, I used a short screwdriver to unscrew the screw that fastens the drive to the laptop.

The screenshot shows where the screw is shown that you want to unscrew to remove the DVD drive.

After we removed the drive, we need to do our adapter. You need to install our old hard disk in the adapter. Immediately remove old disc From the fastener and install in the frame instead of the old disk, our SSD and lay aside. We will return to him a little later.

The adapter has a small instruction that tells how to fix the disk. After installing the disk, we need to remove the plastic cover from our DVD drive.

In order to remove the cover from the drive, you need to open. For this we need a needle or clip. On the front of the drive panel, there is a small hole in this hole you need to insert a needle and a little press the drive carriage should go out of the housing. Now you have access to the bottom of the drive to separate the stub from the drive carriage.

All laptop is assembled. We got two installed hard disk One installed in the adapter and the new SSD is set to the place of the old disk.

Just after you have collected your laptop to enter the BIOS. There you will see two gesting disks. You need to install aHCI mode In Encanced, who has not yet been exhibited. This parameter will allow us to work as a new disk as a full SATA device.

Now you ask how to deal with the operating system installed? How to transfer without loss of operability of the OS?

Since I knew that I would continue to install an SSD disk I created in advance system section 95GB size. After installing the hard disk, I transferred the system partition and all related entries to the new SSD disk using Acronis Universal Restore. . If you want me to describe how it did write in the comments and I will write new post With more detailed description Transfer OS to a new disk.

Good day! We all know that PC is much more convenient than the laptop in the plan of the upgrade. Honestly, the corps of my PC has been more than 10 years. I just fill in it in it, and the monitor changed once. I would like laptops too could also upgrade, but often if the laptop is outdated, it is necessary to simply change to a new one. For someone there is nothing complicated for someone. And someone his laptop is a whole work station With a lot of programs (possibly lysenia) and settings. In this case, go to new laptop A little problematic. And long.

But, fortunately, we are not completely limited in the plan of the upgrade laptop. Something we can do. We can add RAM, we can replace, sometimes we can replace the processor on a bit more powerful but from the same line. Can even connect if desired. All this sounds rather harmless with the exception of the hard disk replacement, because the system will have to configure again.

There is an exit! There is an excellent solution - you can insert the secondHDD insteadDVD drive. By the way, it can also be. Do not regret the drive, I doubt that you use it.

Replacing DVD Drive on HDD (SSD Drive)

In order to replace the DVD on the HDD, we will need a special adapter (adapter ), which looks very similar to the DVD drive. When choosing this adapter, pay attention to its thickness. Drives are 9.5 mm thick and 12.7 mm, respectively, adapters too.

Hard disk adapter (adapter)

When searching the adapter, it is better to call it " hard disk adapter" You can buy it in the specialty stores of your city. In this case, it will cost you about 1000 rubles. Or can order it on aliexpress. It will cost you about 200 rubles, but you have to wait for 2-3 weeks. Approximately the delivery of its delivery, judging by the reviews. By the way, if you judge the same reviews, the quality of the adapter is no worse than the one that you would have acquired 5 times more expensive.

How to insert SSD instead of a DVD drive in a laptop?

It's time to do business - repeat what I will describe in the statement, and you yourself will be able to install an SSD drive (or HDD Winchester) Instead of a DVD drive. There is absolutely difficult in this.

To begin with, completely de-energize the laptop. That is, turn off from it charger And get the battery.

Remove the laptop drive. To do this, you have to unscrew one screw at the bottom of the laptop that keeps your drive. Find and recognize this cog will not work.

Unscrew and pull out the drive

Next, you need to gently insert an SSD drive (or hard disk) in the adapter and fasten it with those cogs that came with the adapter and additionally fix it with a special plug (it will also be included).

With the mount, everything is simple: unscrewed, screwed

After that, you will need to rearrange the mount and the external panel with the drive DVD to the adapter. With the mount, everything is simple: unscrewed, screwed. And with the panel, act very neatly, because it is a fragile creation.

That's it. Show the adapter in the laptop and screw it. All about everything you had to leave for no more than 5 minutes. Let's summarize how to insert HDD or SSD instead of a DVD drive:

Debet laptop
Remove DVD drive
Insert HDD or SSD in adapter
Transfer fastening and external adapter panel
Insert and fasten the drive

If you want to put an SSD drive instead of a DVD drive, then for better speed, the laptop will be useful to make a small casting. Put the SSD drive to the location, assigned to the hard disk, and insert the hard disk into the adapter.

This is due to the fact that modern laptops Connectors are provided for the drive SATA 3.and for drive is usually limited to the connector SATA 1.. Well, it is clear that to reveal the full potential of speed SSD drive, he will be little bandwidth SATA connector 1. Little details about sATA types It is written in the article about.

Today I have everything. I hope the article answered all your questions. If the questions remained, I will be glad to answer them in the comments.

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In many laptops there are CD / DVD drives, which, in fact, are already not needed to anyone from ordinary modern users. There were no other formats for recording and reading information on the change of CDs, and therefore the drives became irrelevant.

Unlike a stationary computer where you can install several hard disks, laptops have no spare boxes. But if there is a need to increase disk spacewithout connecting to laptop outdoor HDDYou can go more tricky way - install the hard drive instead of a DVD drive.

First of all, it is necessary to prepare and take everything you need to replace:

DVD\u003e HDD adapter adapter;
2.5 form factor hard disk;
Screwdriver Set.

Advice:

Please note that if your laptop is still on the warranty period, then such manipulations automatically deprive you of this privilege.
If instead of the DVD you want to install a solid-state drive, then it is better to do so: install HDD in the drive box, and in its place - SSD. This is caused by the difference in SATA ports at a drive (less) and hard disk (greater). HDD and SSD dimensions for laptop are identical, so there will be no difference in this regard.
Before buying an adapter, it is recommended first to disassemble the laptop and get the drive from there. The fact is that they are different sizes: Very thin (9.5 mm) and ordinary (12.7). Accordingly, the adapter must be purchased based on the size of the drive.

The process of replacing the drive to the hard disk

When you prepared all tools, you can proceed to turning the drive into an HDD or SSD slot.

In some cases, users who installed SSD instead old HDD.may not find a connected hard drive in the BIOS instead of a DVD drive. It is characteristic of some laptops, however, after installation on SSD operating system, Space connected through hard adapter The disk will be visible.