Question 1

Can I use this in my desktop, if I buy a 2.5 to 3.5 adaptor?

Accepted Answer

Of course! the sata connection is the same as a 3.5" and the power connection is as well. Some peopel are against it but i don’t buy the adapters, I just mount two of the screws to the 3.5" slot and it only has support from one side... these drives weigh pretty much nothing and I have never had one fail.

hope that helps

Question 2

May these SSD's be used on Macs?  What has to be re-configured, if anything?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I've used mine on my MBP 2011, it worked great and it's working good so far. There's nothing to be reconfigured if you're gonna use this drive on a Mac, the replacement/upgrade procedure it's the same on both Mac and pc.

Question 3

I'm thinking about making this (the 480gb) my Steam drive. What does the consensus think?

Accepted Answer

I use this SSD as my primary drive for my mobile recording studio. It is fast and reliable. Excellent Price point as well.  Should work just fine for gaming.

Question 4

macbook pro early 2011.  compatible?

Accepted Answer

I have a 2012 MacBook that I regularly use to read this SSD via a USB 3 adapter. (I use the drive in an external video recorder).  No problems recognizing it.

I know that's not a 1 to 1 equivalence in terms of year/model or installing it but I suspect you won't have any trouble. They are very solid and reliable drives with basic SATA connectors.

Only question might be whether you'd get the full use of the 6 Gb/s for that year's model.

You can also consult the forums on MacRumors or Creative Cow if no one here responds with direct experience.

Question 5

What's in the box?

Mounting hardware???

Accepted Answer

I don't recall any mounting hardware in the box - just a little plastic stick-on that makes the drive the 'standard' thickness.  These can be used so many ways, it kind of makes sense there's no mounting hardware included.

Question 6

is this compatible with dell inspiron 15 7000 series?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The laptop you mention is a very recent one and most SSDs, if not all (including the Sandisk) will work fine with it.

Question 7

Does this have a known issue with imaging Windows7/64bit from a past drive onto this drive? Also what mobo BIOS issues does it have such as one reported in the reviews (AMI APTIO firmware)?

Accepted Answer

None - I've had Windows 7/64bit imaged from a past drive onto this drive since June 2014.

My build along with this drive is a Fata1ity H87 mobo. Never had any issues as reported, even after having updated its BIOS.

All good & works Supra-Nice!

Question 8

would this fit a Dell  13" ultrabook?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 9

I'm replacing an HDD SATA, will I need an adapter for the SSD to fit in the HDD bay?

Accepted Answer

Not if the drive you are replacing is also a 2.5" drive, which is what most laptops have installed.

Question 10

Will this work in a Dell XPS 502X laptop?  Thanks

Accepted Answer

Yes, will work with the following Dell's (not an exclusive list).

Inspiron 14 (1440)
Inspiron 14R (N4010)
Inspiron 15 (1525)
Inspiron 15 (1545)
Inspiron 15 (3521)
Inspiron 15 3000 Series (3542)
Inspiron 15 7000 Series (7537)
Inspiron 15R (5521)
Inspiron 15R (5537)
Inspiron 15R (N5010)
Inspiron 15R (N5110)
Inspiron 17 (1750)
Inspiron 17R (N7010)
Inspiron 17R (N7110)
Latitude D630
Latitude E5420
Latitude E5440
Latitude E5520
Latitude E5530
Latitude E6320
Latitude E6400
Latitude E6410
Latitude E6420
Latitude E6430
Latitude E6440
Latitude E6510
Latitude E6520
Latitude E6530
OptiPlex 7010
OptiPlex 790 DT
Precision M3800
Studio 1555
Studio 1558
XPS 15 (L501X)
XPS 15 (L502x)
XPS 17 (L702X)

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