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I am trying to install a NVMe M.2 on a rugged extreme 7204 and the updated bios does not find the drive.
Can this laptop work with NVMe or only with Msata?
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I am trying to install a NVMe M.2 on a rugged extreme 7204 and the updated bios does not find the drive.
Can this laptop work with NVMe or only with Msata?
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SFerg
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September 28th, 2020 11:00
Great, ill get the 860 m2 sata ordered.
SFerg
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September 27th, 2020 11:00
I also had this problem, i want to upgrade my ssd and would love an nvme to work
U2CAMEB4ME
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September 27th, 2020 12:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @SFerg
Have you removed the "Bottom Cover" to see what your options are???
Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme — 7204Series Owner's Manual:
https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/us/en/19/latitude-7204-laptop/lat12_7204om-v1/removing-the-bottom-cover?guid=guid-4cb9cf63-1f32-4c7e-8381-4ce35a5af8da&lang=en-us
I have 5 or 6 of this model.
I can pull the cover from one in the morning but it may not be the same configuration as yours.
Best regards,
U2
U2CAMEB4ME
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September 27th, 2020 13:00
Thanks for that very informative information.
You could also include that the mSATA is enclosed in a "Removable" proprietary caddy.
There are no caddies that can include an M.2 SSD.
Since it would be a limited market it would not be profitable.
There are 2 internal connecters but I have not explored any other options.
Until I can do some testing it would be unprofessional of me to suggest anything else.
Regards,
U2
NOTE:
These caddies are so hard to find: " At a good price"
If any one has a source that is under $50 US please PM me.
I can trade E6420XFR original caddies.
ejn63
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September 27th, 2020 13:00
These systems are mSATA only - no M.2 (either SATA or NVMe) support.
SFerg
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September 27th, 2020 14:00
Hi,
Many thanks for all of the information. I think ive worked out that a samsung 860 evo will fit as it B/M keyed and similar to what is installed now, a crucial mx500.
I wasnt aware that the was a space internally so that could be another option.
Regards, Stephen.
ejn63
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September 27th, 2020 15:00
Be careful with the terminology. B/M keyed refer to M.2.
This system uses mSATA - which is a different form factor. It's mini-PCIe SATA:
https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-drives/ssd-860-evo-msata-1tb-mz-m6e1t0bw/
NOT the now much more common M.2 SATA:
https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-drives/ssd-860-evo-m-2-sata-250gb-mz-n6e250bw/
SFerg
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September 28th, 2020 10:00
Hi, There is a crucial mx500 M.2 sata ssd installed now. I dont know how to post a pic, but it is definitely an M.2.
SFerg
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September 28th, 2020 10:00
ejn63
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September 28th, 2020 10:00
If you acquired the system used, it looks like someone used an M.2 SATA to mSATA adapter card.
Any M.2 SATA drive that physically fits can be used in this -- but not nVME.
U2CAMEB4ME
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September 28th, 2020 12:00
@SFerg
I need a caddy to make an image.
Is there any part numbers on that caddy enclosure???
Can you please post some pictures of the enclosure and any part numbers???
Regards,
U2
SFerg
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September 28th, 2020 13:00
SFerg
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September 28th, 2020 13:00
This is it, 693vv
U2CAMEB4ME
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September 28th, 2020 14:00
@SFerg
Are you sure???
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Latitude-Rugged-Extreme-7204-7214-Interposer-Adapter-Caddy-No-Drive-YKD8J/362998565934?hash=item5484668c2e:g:ZswAAOSw4JxcUhrL
I need to get in touch with my sales rep at Parts People about this.
The ad you posted looks like they just copied it from them or vice a versa.
https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=24620
One way or another I need at least 15-20.
Thank you for pointing out that there is an M.2 and mSATA enclosure.
There is no reference of this from Dell or Crucial.
Regards,
U2
SFerg
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September 28th, 2020 14:00
The ebay link is the one i have, looks identical to mine which takes the m.2 sata.
I was wrong to send you the amazon picture, looking more closely at the parts people/amazon one, it looks different. looks as tho its just an msata version.