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Question

What USB adapter do I need for this internal SSD?

by tortimer4 Nov 12, 2018 4:36PM PST

The SSD is from a Microsoft Surface Pro, it's an sk hynix 256gb. This is what it looks like.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cBUAAOSwGXlbnCsK/s-l225....

I bought an msata 1.8" adapter and it won't fit, the one I purchased specifically is:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075R5975G/ref=oh_aui...

Please tell me one that will fit correctly, right now I am looking at this:
https://www.amazon.com/QNINE-Adapter-Converter-Portable...

Will that work? Any cheaper ones you can recommend? Thanks!

Keep in mind I already purchased an msata adapter that I linked above, and it didn't work, why not? I know it must be the wrong spec or size, but what spec or size DO I need?

I think it didn't work because it has the wrong number of pins? The SSD I have has 8+18 pins, and the adapter I bought at first only has 7+9. The new qnine adapter I'm looking at has 8+18, so I'm assuming it will work?

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Clarification Request

All the links are busted.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 13, 2018 8:43AM PST

The trailing periods seem to be why.

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