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Small green circuit board with gold edge connector and M.2 slot

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK M.2 NGFF to 1.8 Micro SATA 7+9 16Pin Adapter for ThinkPad E431 E531 X240S Y410P Y510P

SKU CH-51XT-H4JB8

Converts an M.2 NGFF SSD to a 1.8 inch Micro SATA 16 pin interface for ThinkPad E431, E531, X240S, Y410P and Y510P laptops

  • Upgrade to affordable M.2 NGFF storage
  • Replaces costly 1.8 MicroSATA drives in ThinkPad E431 E531 X240S Y410P Y510P
  • Works through Mini PCIE 2 Lane signal path
  • Driver-free installation fits inside laptop chassis
  • Stable PCB design keeps read-write speeds reliable

Targeted ThinkPad storage upgrade

This adapter converts an M.2 NGFF solid-state drive to the 1.8 inch Micro SATA 7+9 16pin interface found in specific ThinkPad models. It is designed for owners of E431, E531, X240S, Y410P or Y510P laptops who want to replace a failed or slow original drive with a readily available M.2 NGFF SSD.

Fits the original MicroSATA bay

The card plugs directly into the laptop's existing 1.8 inch MicroSATA slot using a Mini PCIe 2 lane signal connection. No extra cables, brackets or power adapters are required and the compact PCB fits inside the factory drive compartment. The solution frees you from sourcing rare and expensive native MicroSATA drives.

Stable throughput for daily workloads

A high-quality PCB with optimised signal traces reduces attenuation during extended read and write sessions. This maintains consistent data transfer rates for operating system boot, application loading and file access without the need for driver installation or BIOS modification. The adapter is not compatible with standard 2.5 inch SATA bays or other notebook interfaces.

Highlights

  • Upgrade to affordable M.2 NGFF storage
  • Replaces costly 1.8 MicroSATA drives in ThinkPad E431 E531 X240S Y410P Y510P
  • Works through Mini PCIE 2 Lane signal path
  • Driver-free installation fits inside laptop chassis
  • Stable PCB design keeps read-write speeds reliable

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How long does the 16-pin signal circuit board maintain stable data transmission during continuous operation?

The high-quality PCB with optimised signal trace design lowers attenuation, maintaining stable read and write performance for daily system boot and long-term data storage.

Does the adapter generate noticeable heat or noise when running all day in a ThinkPad X240S?

The passive adapter card has no active components, so it adds no audible noise and negligible heat beyond the installed M.2 NGFF SSD itself.

Which existing drive must already be in the laptop for this 7+9 16-pin converter to fit?

The laptop must originally use a 1.8-inch MicroSATA 7+9 16-pin drive; the adapter is not compatible with standard 2.5" SATA bays.

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