Question 1

I have an HP Pavilion p6267c Desktop PC
Motherboard IPIBL-LB (Benicia)
Hard drive 750 GB
•Size: 750 GB 
•Interface: SATA 
•Transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec 
•Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Can two be added to replace my hard drive?
It is getting old and may fail someday.

Accepted Answer

Hi,

The Samsung 840 drive is mSATA, which means the interface connectors are not the same as what would come in standard Desktop PC.  A SATA hard drive is connected to the motherboard via a SATA cable.  mSATA is designed to plug into a connector mounted directly on the motherboard (similar to how RAM is mounted).  If your motherboard has that mounting feature, then there should be no problem using the Samsung 840 as an internal drive.  Otherwise, you should look for a SATA SSD to replace what you currently have.

Question 2

Will this drive work well in a little external case like a StarTech? I have another 250GB EVO, but it has a hard "case" around it which fits in the StarTech. It has worked well as an external storage drive. (A fast access one...)

Accepted Answer

The device was installed in an empty bay of a dell laptop. Not sure if it will work in a startech case. If it does, it would only be supported by the prongs and may be fragile. Sorry I can't be more help

Question 3

Will this work as a  replacement boot drive on an older motherboard (asus p5n32-e sli plus) that only has SATA 1?

Accepted Answer

The motherboard does not appear to support mSATA connections, so you would need an mSATA adapter.

Also, without support for SATA 6Gbps, the drive would not be able to achieve its designed maximum read/write speeds.

However, the drive is backwards compatible with SATA 1.5Gbps and SATA 3Gbps. Even when operating at 3Gbps, it would be considerably faster than most (if not all) traditional hard drives.

Question 4

Will this fit in a NUC?

Accepted Answer

It should fit in any device that has an mSATA slot.  Ensure that the NUC device you are considering supports mSATA not m.2, PCI Express Mini or other form factor

Question 5

does this drive come with Samsung Magician software or other cloning and maintenance software?

Accepted Answer

Even if it did come with the Magician software (which mine did not), you would be better off downloading it from Samsung's website to make sure you have the latest version. If you don't do this and install from a CD, you'll wind up being offered to download the latest version right after installation anyway.

If you need to clone a drive, the Samsung Magician software will let you do it as long as it finds a supported Samsung SSD connected to the system. My recommendation is to swap the 840 EVO into the system first, and connect the old drive using an external USB drive controller. I find this to be more reliable.

Question 6

is this usable in a regular laptop or does it have to be adapted?

Accepted Answer

A "regular laptop" could have a mSATA slot or not.  Most of the thinner 14" of the last 3 years will use them.  Really you should first check the docs on your laptop to see if it takes a 2.5" or mSATA HD.  No reason spending more money on a mSATA and an adapter if you can get away with a cheaper 2.5" SSD.

Question 7

Does this card come with screws for mounting to motherboard?

Thanks!!

Accepted Answer

I don't remember 100%, but beleive that it didn't, I still have original packaging and don't see any in there.

I would recommend using the screws from the existing drive to insure they match up perfectly.

Question 8

Want to put it into a 2011 MacBook Pro.  Anyone know if this is compatible?

Accepted Answer

Hi Exobrian,

I do know about the MacBook Pro line, and this is not the droid you want. You are looking for a standard 2.5 inch SATA drive. I can't mention other stores here, but google around for pictures of the drive type you want and how-to installation videos. Then come back here and buy from NewEgg! Good luck.

Question 9

Is it compatible with Lenovo ideapad Z410??

Accepted Answer

I wasn't familiar with the Lenovo IdeaPad Z410 so I looked it up. It appears that it takes 2.5" SATA drives, not mSATA drives. You want the regular Samsung 840 EVO or another SATA SSD, not this small form factor mSATA drive.

Question 10

Will it work with the Asus EP121 Slate Tablet?

Accepted Answer

If you can open it and it is an msata interface it should but some tablets come with the ssd soldered to the mb in that case it would not. Also you would need to be able to interface the new ssd with recovery media to format the drive and put your OS back onto the new ssd. Hope that helps.

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