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Difference between 7mm and 9.5mm SSD?

• Thread starter Thread starter ipwn3r456
• Start date Start date Jun 25, 2012
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ipwn3r456

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Mar 21, 2012 851 0 11,060 Hey community, I have pretty much some knowledge about SSDs. But recently i see some SSDs that is 7mm, and some are 9.5mm. What is the difference? Which size SSDs will fit on a desktop, and which size SSDs will fit on a laptop? Thanks. Solution ipwn3r456 : So, i am guessing that 9mm SSDs is for desktops are 2.5" to 2.5" adapters, and also for standard laptops? 7mm SSDs is for netbooks or ultrabooks? Correct. Is there 7mm SSD 2.5" adapters for desktops? Yes. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817986005 Sort by date Sort by votes

Dereck47

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Jan 20, 2011 3,275 0 22,960 Both sizes will fit in desktops. 7mm SSDs are for ultra-slim laptops or netbooks. Upvote 0 Downvote

ipwn3r456

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Mar 21, 2012 851 0 11,060 Which size is more of standard? Is there 7.5mm or 9mm SSD adapters to desktops? Upvote 0 Downvote

Dereck47

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Jan 20, 2011 3,275 0 22,960 9mm is the standard for the 2.5" to 3.5" adapter brackets that are used in desktops. Upvote 0 Downvote

ipwn3r456

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Mar 21, 2012 851 0 11,060 So, i am guessing that 9mm SSDs is for desktops are 2.5" to 2.5" adapters, and also for standard laptops? 7mm SSDs is for netbooks or ultrabooks? Is there 7mm SSD 2.5" adapters for desktops? Upvote 0 Downvote

Dereck47

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Jan 20, 2011 3,275 0 22,960 ipwn3r456 : So, i am guessing that 9mm SSDs is for desktops are 2.5" to 2.5" adapters, and also for standard laptops? 7mm SSDs is for netbooks or ultrabooks? Correct. Is there 7mm SSD 2.5" adapters for desktops? Yes. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817986005 Upvote 0 Downvote Solution

ipwn3r456

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Mar 21, 2012 851 0 11,060 Dereck47 : Correct. Yes. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817986005 Thanks for the help. Now i know one more thing about SSDs. 😀 Hope I get one later on, if they get cheaper. Upvote 0 Downvote

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