Question SSD compatibility

[dhruv_vyas]

i want to check whether my laptop dell inspiron 7559 is compatible with samsung evo 860 m.2 sata 3 vnand technology or not ?

 

[USAFRet]

The M.2 version, Probably not.
The 2.5" version? Almost certainly yes.

They are exactly the same performance.

What specific drive is in there now?

 

[dhruv_vyas]

i've seen some users does installed samsung evo 850 in same laptop but in my country 850 is not available and the specs of 850 and 860 are almost same so please check it for me whether it's compatible for my laptop or not as my laptop has internal ssd seperate slot available with free space !

 

[USAFRet]

i've seen some users does installed samsung evo 850 in same laptop but in my country 850 is not available and the specs of 850 and 860 are almost same so please check it for me whether it's compatible for my laptop or not as my laptop has internal ssd seperate slot available with free space !

The issue is not 850 vs 860.
The question is m.2 vs 2.5".

Unless the laptop has a dedicated m.2 port, the 860 EVO m.2 will not work.
A 860 EVO 2.5" drive WILL work.

They are the same basic drive, just in different packages and connections.

 

[dhruv_vyas]

Yes my laptop has a dedicated slot for ssd . It’s gaming laptop and it does have a separate slot for ssd which is empty yet so i can install ssd here and thing is which ssd is compatible. I’ve seen same users as my laptop using Samsung evo 850 m.2 and it works perfectly but as 850 is not available in my country should i go for 860 as both having same specs

 

[USAFRet]

If it indeed has a dedicated m.2 SATA port, the 860 EVO m.2 will work just as well as would an 850 EVO m.2.

The 860 is just a newer version of the 850. No compatibility differences.

 

[dhruv_vyas]

If it indeed has a dedicated m.2 SATA port, the 860 EVO m.2 will work just as well as would an 850 EVO m.2.

The 860 is just a newer version of the 850. No compatibility differences.
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Yeah thanks for the help ! 👍🏻

 

[geofelt]

From a review, it seems that you have two storage slots.

1. It looks like your laptop came with a 128gb m.2 sata ssd installed.
2. There is an empty space for a 2.5" sata ssd.

That would be where others have installed a samsung 850 ssd.
The equivalent would be a 860 evo or a 860 QVO device.
There are also PRO variations which are more expensive giving you more longevity(not a worthwhile purchase)

If you want a larger m.2 device for the windows C drive, you can buy a 860 evo m.2 device. To copy your C drive over to a larger m.2 device buy a usb to m.2 adapter cable and use the Samsung ssd migration aid to copy windows to the new device.
Then simply replace the smaller ssd with the new larger unit.

Here is a video on how to do the change.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjGS53m9wp0

 

[dhruv_vyas]

From a review, it seems that you have two storage slots.

1. It looks like your laptop came with a 128gb m.2 sata ssd installed.
2. There is an empty space for a 2.5" sata ssd.

That would be where others have installed a samsung 850 ssd.
The equivalent would be a 860 evo or a 860 QVO device.
There are also PRO variations which are more expensive giving you more longevity(not a worthwhile purchase)

If you want a larger m.2 device for the windows C drive, you can buy a 860 evo m.2 device. To copy your C drive over to a larger m.2 device buy a usb to m.2 adapter cable and use the Samsung ssd migration aid to copy windows to the new device.
Then simply replace the smaller ssd with the new larger unit.

Here is a video on how to do the change.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjGS53m9wp0

yeah my main query is should my laptop support samsung evo 860 m.2 v-nana (2280) version ! it has hdd inbuilt in 2.5 slot and has dedicated free slot for ssd ! as shown in this video i can install samsung evo 850 but that product is not available in my country so should i go for samsung evo 860 m.2 v-nand ?

 

[USAFRet]

Whatever can use a m.2 850 EVO drive can also use an m.2 860 EVO.
There is virtually no difference except for the model number.

 

[Finstar]

In case you didn't know, the M.2 860 EVO is the exact same drive as the 2.5 860 EVO. If you want the faster speeds supported by M.2 you'll need a NVMe drive like a 970 EVO.

 

[geofelt]

yeah my main query is should my laptop support samsung evo 860 m.2 v-nana (2280) version ! it has hdd inbuilt in 2.5 slot and has dedicated free slot for ssd ! as shown in this video i can install samsung evo 850 but that product is not available in my country so should i go for samsung evo 860 m.2 v-nand ?

The 2.5" slot can hold a 2.5" ssd.
It will be a sata device like the 850 or the 860 2.5" ssd
M.2 is a size format. About the size of a stick of gum.
Your m.2 slot can hold a m.2 ssd.
The thing you should be careful about is if the m.2 slot can support a sata m.2 device or a pcie m.2 device which is faster sequentially and costs more.
Some m.2 slots will not support pcie connection.

Do you know the size of the drive you now have installed?
Do you know where it is installed.
If in doubt, take the back cover off and look.

Are you looking to replace an existing drive or are you looking to add a drive.

Your laptop could have been configured with a variety of drive options.
You really need to know exactly what you have in order to make a decision that does what you want.

If you have the exact model number or the serial number perhaps we can find out.

 

[dhruv_vyas]

Whatever can use a m.2 850 EVO drive can also use an m.2 860 EVO.
There is virtually no difference except for the model number.

Thanks for the help 😊

 

[USAFRet]

As requested...what is in there now?

 

[dhruv_vyas]

As requested...what is in there now?

Ssd slot is empty(Free space)

 

[dhruv_vyas]

Ssd slot is empty(Free space)

Like ram slot my laptop has a dedicated ssd free slot and regular 1tb hdd in one slot

 

[USAFRet]

So you're looking to add this 860 EVO m.2 to the existing 1TB HDD?

 

[dhruv_vyas]

no see i already have inter hard drive of 1 tb and a free slot for ssd which is empty till now . take example of ram as some of laptops have single ram and a single slot free for user to upgrade as same my laptop has dedicated free slop slot for ssd

see this
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-add-ssd-ram-upgrade-dell-inspiron-15-7559

my same laptop version