SSD fit for purpose

I know what I want to do. I have done it on several other computers. I am just trying to figure out if it is possible to manipulate/format/change sector size/change partitions/etc. on an SSD in the same manner as one can on a magnetic HD.

Reading a little about SSD use, I ran across a complaint that such and such an SSD would not work on a certain Windows system because it used an unusual sector size. In spite of its superior performance specs, it had to be exchanged for a lessor brand. My immediate question was, why not simply reformat, specifying a common sector size? Unfortunately I could not ask questions to the article so I’m asking that, and a bit more, here.

The consensus here is that I can do as I wish with the partitions and format.
The bit about SSD thickness is new to me. The particular WD SSD says 7mm so physical fit should be no issue but I understand the question of “how easy is it to secure it in place within the laptop” and will have to pursue that further.

I did not pursue the idea but when I was looking at possible SSDs but I saw two kinds of adapters being sold. One was to put the SSD into a 3.5" HD space. The other was to mount two SSDs next to each other.

You are removing a 2.5" drive and installing a 2.5" drive - no adapters, and very likely no spacers will be required. Every 2.5" HDD I have ever upgraded to 2.5" SSD (and that number is dozens) has been remove the 4 screws holding the 2.5" HDD into whatever bracket was used to install it in the computer, replace it with the SSD, and use the same 4 screws to attach the SSD to the same bracket, reinstall the bracket with the SSD in the computer.

I'll second what Navy said. Samsung doesn't include spacers - it must be some very rare laptops that require them. I think 7 mm is standard thickness for consumer grade SSDs - at least the Samsungs I checked.

If you YouTube your model and find a drive upgrade video, that might make you feel better about the whole spacer issue and taking the laptop apart to do the upgrade.

I just did an ssd upgrade in a older Gateway laptop and I did just as Navy said to do.

squid13 said:

I just did an ssd upgrade in a older Gateway laptop and I did just as Navy said to do.

And a fellow squid too!