Surprisingly easier than I thought.

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    Were there any modifications you needed to make to the drive for it to fit?

    This seems like something I’d love to jump into.

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      None. I just used the guide on iFixit but cloned the original drive with CloneZilla to make restoration easier. I did also buy a replacement EM shielding foil so I could leave the original one on the original drive.

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        1 year ago

        Rad! Thanks for the info! I’m likely going to g to ask for my GF to buy me a drive for my birthday next month!

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      Why would there be any modifications required? Buy a 2230 single sided SSD and slam it in. 2230 is the physical size. 22mm by 30mm. Same applies to the retched 2242, and the usual 2280

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        I have seen quite a few posts of users physically cutting the bigger variants into the smaller one because in some cases it was just an extra blank PCB beyond that small size.

        I think the reason was that it was cheaper than just buying a 2230 SSD.

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          Ahh, I never knew that was a specific size. I haven’t bought an NVME drive like this before but read a few mentions of that need.

          Many thanks for clarifying and steering me down the right path.

          Have an excellent day, mate!

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          A 2230 from Ali Express is very affordable. I’d definitely recommend that over any modifications.