Can you buy any Samsung internal SSD drive which has SATA 3 and put in this enclosure and then get USB 3.0 connectivity?
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I can't buy a samsung, already got one but is in my laptop. I've had one samsung 5400rpm and their behavior is acceptable. sorry can help you more at this moment
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Yes it will fit. The unit I got had to be returned because of a problem with the controller and I got a sata wire USB 3.
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SSD drives for notebooks should not be a problem and the will run at uab 3.0 assuming the usb connection is 3.0. There are, I assume, SSD's for servers and specialty applications that would not work. I used Sandisk and it has worked well for almost a year.
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Any USB Adapter with SATA interface will be compatible with these SATA HDD.
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The USB 3.0 chip-set supports sATA, so, no they are internal sATA ports for expansion drives not pass through for the EsATA.
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The Intel SSD HD can replace any 3.5 or 2.5 SATA drive (there is an adapter to fix in space for the HD 3.5 inch). I prefer to reinstall the software on the new HD. My desktop was very fast.
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Standard SATA connectors, will work with any SATA port. May not be the cheapest drive you can buy for what you're describing, but that's your call.
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Yes, with SATA cables... I had to buy one extra SATA cable (I use 3 SATYA devices: LG BD-RW internal drive, VERTEX 4 128GB OCZ SSD and a 500GB WD Caviar Blue HDD)
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I installed a Samsung 840 products ssd and it works great. Also, the included ram is inaccessible, however there are 2 empty slots easily accessible to add up to 8 more gb.
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I had used this with a Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW and it worked just fine. I recommend a fast HDD since SSDs have limits on writing and are best as SYSTEM BOOT DRIVES. I have tested this enclosure with over a dozen HDDs without a failure.
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Yes, the enclosure will work with any SATA drive and is backwards compatible with USB 2
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You need SATA data and power connections from this SSD to your computer. Adapters from SATA to USB are available to provide USB connectivity.
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I don't believe it is possible as the footprint of the SSD drive is different from that of a SATA drive..
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John Jamieson is not correct in stating that SATA is backwards-compatible. It all depends on the manufacturer's specifications. You'll find that some of Samsung's SSDs (look at the EVO) will work with SATA-I, SATA-II, and SATA-III, while the Crucial M500 SSD will only work with SATA-II and SATA-III.
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Probably not, if your enclosure has a USB 3.0 cable. If so, you should be able to download the cloning software from Samsung & let 'er rip
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I have 3 of these Sabrent drive enclosures and I populated two with 500GBs and one with 1TB. All three worked as I expected. BTW, I only tested them on USB 2.0 connections. I'm still waiting for my "GMYLE® ExpressCard 34mm to USB 3.0 Adapter (Dual Port)" to see if the USB 3.0 connection is any better. I currently do not have a machine with a "native" USB 3.0 interface. I have not tested these units using an SSD.
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Yes. Just about any 2.5" HDD Sata should work. SATA is backward compatible. Try to use the eSata connection when doing any kind of data transfer. It is by far the most efficient transfer method for this container. The real value of USB 3 is for USB sticks. For HDD it really lags behind sata 2 or sata 3. This container was truly built for the 1 TB SSD's. For SSD's this thing is the fastest thing on the market, of course using the eStata connection.
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if you dont want to invest much with SSD and want more space, you can buy seagate 2.5 in SSHD here: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386149777&sr=8-1&keywords=2.5+sshd
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Yes, it works just like any other SATA drive. Just plug it in. But the big benefit is speed. An SSD makes a huge difference, but be sure to activate the "Rapid" function via the enclosed software from SamSung, you get another 100% boost in benchmark speed. I would do a fresh install of Windows and programs. However, Samsung does include a "clone" software for the SSD that has one function, all or nothing, and works very, very well. Try that first if you have a system and programs that you want to migrate to the new computer. But if you are new to Lenovo, the best long-term is to make everything fresh so there are no Qwirks. Yes, it works just like any other SATA drive. Just plug it in. But the big benefit is speed. An SSD makes a huge difference, but be sure to activate the "Rapid" function via the enclosed software from SamSung, you get another 100% boost in benchmark speed. I would do a fresh install of Windows and programs. However, Samsung does include a "clone" software for the SSD that has one function, all or nothing, and works very, very well. Try that first if you have a system and programs that you want to migrate to the new computer. But if you are new to Lenovo, the best... » Read More Yes, it works just like any other SATA drive. Just plug it in. But the big benefit is speed. An SSD makes a huge difference, but be sure to activate the "Rapid" function via the enclosed software from SamSung, you get another 100% boost in benchmark speed. I would do a fresh install of Windows and programs. However, Samsung does include a "clone" software for the SSD that has one function, all or nothing, and works very, very well. Try that first if you have a system and programs that you want to migrate to the new computer. But if you are new to Lenovo, the best long-term is to make everything fresh so there are no Qwirks. « Show Less