I am not entirely sure which type of M.2 i should buy...the spec sheet states the following about the SSD disk
Storage One of the following, configurable by model:
• M.2 SSD / SATA 6.0Gb/s
• M.2 SSD / PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x 4, 32Gb/s
I opened the laptop, and the model no of the memory is VLW2560 it looks like a samsung
Google returned the following about the memory
MZ-VLW2560 Samsung PM961 Series 256GB TLC PCI Express 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Mfg Part No: MZ-VLW2560
so I booked the following memory in the shop
PLEASE WILL THE BELOW SSD CHIP WORK IN THIS MACHINE
THE MACHINE TYPE IS 20L8-S3LR00...cannot find the detailed specs...
i am not sure if the laptop has SATA or PCIE interface for the ssd...thanks
samsung
https://www.alza.cz/samsung-970-evo-plu ... 543505.htm
Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 1TB
SSD disk M.2 (PCIe 3.0 4x NVMe), TLC (Triple-Level Cell), read speed 3500MB/s, write speed 3300MB/s, životnost 600TBW
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please advice new SSD for T480 s
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Re: please advice new SSD for T480 s
The T480 has a few different options.
There is a 2.5" SATA drive bay for traditional 2.5" form factor SATA-III SSDs.
There is 2.5" caddy that allows a 2280 NVME SSD to be installed and connected in place of the SATA SSD (with the appropriate cable). If you have a 2280 SSD in there it is the NVME version, not the SATA version.
There is also a 2242 M.2 slot that can accept a second SSD.
I would avoid TLC based NAND - go with MLC or 3D-NAND if you can find it. They will have better longevity. Aside from that it should work as the primary NVME drive.
There is a 2.5" SATA drive bay for traditional 2.5" form factor SATA-III SSDs.
There is 2.5" caddy that allows a 2280 NVME SSD to be installed and connected in place of the SATA SSD (with the appropriate cable). If you have a 2280 SSD in there it is the NVME version, not the SATA version.
There is also a 2242 M.2 slot that can accept a second SSD.
I would avoid TLC based NAND - go with MLC or 3D-NAND if you can find it. They will have better longevity. Aside from that it should work as the primary NVME drive.
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T480 with T25 keyboard | T25 | W520 | T601F | T420 | X220
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Re: please advice new SSD for T480 s
thanks but I have the |480s version..I see no place for a normal 2.5 disk.
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PRAGUEGUY
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Re: please advice new SSD for T480 s
just reporting that I did install the Samsung ssd, and it works fine.
https://www.alza.cz/samsung-970-evo-plu ... 543505.htm
Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 1TB
https://www.alza.cz/samsung-970-evo-plu ... 543505.htm
Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 1TB
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