Remove Laptop SSD?

[TyFilms]

Basically I change around my PC build list every single day. I switched from a 4gb rx 480 to the 6gb gtx 1060 but had to remove the SSD to make up for the money. However I have a really cheap laptop that I use and all the parts are pretty much garbage except for the SSD, which from clicking the 'restart' button only takes about 30 seconds to do a full restart and boot. Can I take it out and put it in my pc build? Is that possible? Because if so...... ;D yay

[The Belgian Waffle]

If it's a SATA SSD it will be slower than PCIe, but probably not in day to day use

[Naeaes]

Yes. Go for it. If it's M.2, make sure your desktop motherboard has an M.2 slot too and that it's the correct type and length.

[TyFilms]

Just now, The Belgian Waffle said:

If it's a SATA SSD it will be slower than PCIe, but probably not in day to day use

wat lol. I'm pretty sure it's SATA. But can I take it out and put it in a PC build?

[TyFilms]

Just now, Naeaes said:

Yes. Go for it. If it's M.2, make sure your desktop motherboard has an M.2 slot too and that it's the correct type and length.

Is there any way to tell? Like a way to view the system specs? Sorry lol

[Oswin]

wait. first did you just changed from a 4gb 480 to a 1060 6gb? it would if it has the proper connections and size

[The Belgian Waffle]

Just now, TyFilms said:

wat lol. I'm pretty sure it's SATA. But can I take it out and put it in a PC build?

Yeah, sure  I don't see why it shouldn't work

[TyFilms]

1 minute ago, Oswin said:

wait. first did you just changed from a 4gb 480 to a 1060 6gb? it would if it has the proper connections and size

I haven't built it yet, I put together a pcpartpicker list. I switched out the 480 for a 1060 on the list.

[Geoffrey]

it could be soldered onto the board so becareful

[Naeaes]

8 minutes ago, TyFilms said:

wat lol. I'm pretty sure it's SATA.

I'm unclear what exactly you mean by that.

 

- Sata can mean the physical connector.

- But it's also a type of data transfer which isn't technically bound to a specific physical connector.

- 2,5" is a form factor. It refers to the physical dimensions of the drive and makes no comment on the connector or data transfer.

- M.2 is a new form factor and a physical connector. Albeit the connector has a few variants. Again, no comment on data transfer protocol. It often is sata though.

- M.2 form factor also allows varying lengths. This is important because the motherboard might not have support for just any length. 

 

So by sata, did you mean you have a 2,5" SSD with a sata connector? Or M.2 SSD with sata data transfer?

 

But to answer your question, assuming it is 2,5" sata, yes you absolutely can. All aftermarket motherboards come with sata connectors and all cases can fit a 2,5" SSD. Assuming it's m.2 sata, you probably can. I'd suggest you find out what drive exactly it is and make sure the motherboard you buy has support for it. 

[TyFilms]

Just now, Geoffrey said:

it could be soldered onto the board so becareful

That would suck  /: i guess i should look at the boot times with my hard drive then, just in case i can't get an SSD. In that case, what should I upgrade first after my build? Get an SSD or buy another 1x8gb RAM stick.

[TyFilms]

2 minutes ago, Naeaes said:

I'm unclear what exactly you mean by that.

 

- Sata can mean the physical connector.

- But it's also a type of data transfer which isn't technically bound to a specific physical connector.

- 2,5" is a form factor. It refers to the physical dimensions of the drive and makes no comment on the connector or data transfer.

- M.2 is a new form factor and a physical connector. Albeit the connector has a few variants. Again, no comment on data transfer protocol. It often is sata though.

- M.2 form factor also allows varying lengths. This is important because the motherboard might not have support for just any length. 

 

So by sata, did you mean you have a 2,5" SSD with a sata connector? Or M.2 SSD with sata data transfer?

 

But to answer your question, assuming it is 2,5" sata, yes you absolutely can. All aftermarket motherboards come with sata connectors and all cases can fit a 2,5" SSD. Assuming it's m.2 sata, you probably can. I'd suggest you find out what drive exactly it is and make sure the motherboard you buy has support for it. 

 

Okay, thanks. I think at this point it would be simpler to just buy an SSD though. I will definitely look into it. If I can find the exact model of my laptop, then I will for sure try to put it in my build.