Question SSD Not Fitting Into Laptop Slot

[ultrautoob]

Hello, I'm attempting to fit a Kingston NV2 1TB SSD 2280 (NVME) into my Dell G15 gaming laptop. The issue is that it just doesn't seem to fit. I don't have a mount screw, I'll have to order one off Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Mounti...ds=g15+hard+drive+mount&qid=1684333582&sr=8-2), but I should still be able to insert it right?

Here's the SSD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBWH1R8H?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Here's Kingston saying the SSD is compatible: https://www.kingstonmemoryshop.co.uk/laptop/dell/g15-gaming-series/dell-g15-5515-laptop (CTRL + F: "1.0TB (1000GB) Kingston NV2 M.2 (2280) PCIe NVMe Gen 4.0 (x4) SSD")

And there should be a video somewhere of me struggling to insert it. Sorry that it uploaded as a short, no clue how to fix. Thanks for any help on this issue.

 

[Gam3r01]

Just a guess, but it looks like you are trying to install the SSD flat, M.2 SSDs go in at an angle then push down.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J8YnYgBzMRv7t8vSHNmggE.jpg

 

[CountMike]

Hello, I'm attempting to fit a Kingston NV2 1TB SSD 2280 (NVME) into my Dell G15 gaming laptop. The issue is that it just doesn't seem to fit. I don't have a mount screw, I'll have to order one off Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Mounti...ds=g15+hard+drive+mount&qid=1684333582&sr=8-2), but I should still be able to insert it right?

Here's the SSD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBWH1R8H?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Here's Kingston saying the SSD is compatible: https://www.kingstonmemoryshop.co.uk/laptop/dell/g15-gaming-series/dell-g15-5515-laptop (CTRL + F: "1.0TB (1000GB) Kingston NV2 M.2 (2280) PCIe NVMe Gen 4.0 (x4) SSD")

And there should be a video somewhere of me struggling to insert it. Sorry that it uploaded as a short, no clue how to fix. Thanks for any help on this issue.

All M.2 nvme sockets and SSDs are standard

 

[ultrautoob]

Just a guess, but it looks like you are trying to install the SSD flat, M.2 SSDs go in at an angle then push down.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J8YnYgBzMRv7t8vSHNmggE.jpg

Well as I was recording another video to show it wasn't working even at an angle, I managed to get it to go in by angling it like you did, and slowly moving it to a flat position while applying pressure the whole time aaaaand it worked lol. I guess I just wasn't trying hard enough. I can't award you best answer for some reason, otherwise I would. Thanks so much!