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I have a Samsung SSD SM951 drive in a dead laptop. I'd like to connect the drive to another computer. It's PCIe 3.0

Is there a cable or something I can buy to help connect it to another computer?

Cheers

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  • There exists M.2 (PCI-E) to SATA3 converters. If you have properly identified your SSD, something like this or this should work.
    – Ramhound
    Feb 8, 2016 at 14:34

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The current accepted answer is inaccurate and I believe may be referring to the backwards compatibility of Mini SATA, or SATA 3. PCI-e is a very different technology and you will need a different solution to this for it to work.

Your SSD connector - PCI-E M.2

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mSATA and SATA

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Other M.2

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You haven't stated whether you are trying to put the device into a laptop or a desktop. If you're trying to put it in another laptop without M.2. PCI-e, you may struggle due to lack of space, although adapters do exist. These adapters will allow it to work in a desktop or a laptop though, but make sure the device is designed for PCI-e M.2. rather than SATA M.2.

You can find adapters between these technologies, but make sure you're looking up the correct thing. M.2 is especially confusing as it could use PCI-e or SATA protocol.

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  • Ahhh.. thanks. That makes more sense. I looked a the adapter you suggested, but I think it requires a SATA interface. "Plugging any mini PCI-e (SATA interface) SSD module into this kit, it turns into a standard 2.5 Inch SATA SSD." Looking at the SSD I have, it is PCIe 3.0 interface newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147425
    – Blaze
    Feb 8, 2016 at 14:23
  • @Blaze Yes, you're quite right. What are you looking to connect the drive to, another laptop or a desktop?
    – Jonno
    Feb 8, 2016 at 14:28
  • A desktop.. Do you think I could plug this into the desktop amazon.com/Lycom-DT-120-PCIe-Adapter-Support/dp/B00MYCQP38/… And then plug the SSD PCIe 3.0 into it?
    – Blaze
    Feb 8, 2016 at 14:33
  • @Blaze Aha, if it's for a desktop, then yes you have a lot more option to get it working. What you've linked looks exactly like what you'd need, yes :)
    – Jonno
    Feb 8, 2016 at 14:39

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