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Gizmo2 + SSD

balearicdynamics
balearicdynamics over 10 years ago

Hi to all,

 

I have to install Windows 8.1 embedded on a Gizmo2 and ater many tries I have found the right way to do it. Unfortunately I discovered that Windows8.1 ( image )  can't be installed on devices that are not connected to the mSATA device; no USB hard disk, uSD etc. So the solution is to add a SSD (as in the technical specifications) to the bottom of the Gizmo2 where there is the mSATA connector.

 

The following image shows finally the W8.1 embedded setup starting from the USB Stick (a crap adapter image)

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My doubt is how the connector on the SSD (not set as external but as internal device, obvious) should be to fit on this board. I have sent the images of the connector to my Chinese provider as follows

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And as he sent me the image of the mSATA SSD (with two options, 60 and 120 Gb) shown below.

imageimage

 

Can someone tell me if the mSATA connector on this SSD is the right one? I need to be 100% sure before starting the order and shipping to Spain.

 

, I know that you have already set something similar on your Gizmo2, what do you think?

 

Thank you in advance. Enrico

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    0 Former Member over 10 years ago

    hi,

     

    Yes thats the correct card edge(msata). If further clarification is needed, it's also the same size as a pcie card edge connector.

     

    If you fancied the challenge, there is an unpopulated footprint and set of pads for a standard sata socket to fit onto. Once one has been soldered in, standard sata drives will work provided you can meet the power requirements externally.

     

    Lucie

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    0 balearicdynamics over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Thank you Lucie!

     

    Please can you explain me where it is the unpopulated one? I have here a couple of extra hd sata and maybe they can fit the same. It's a pity to use a SSD on a board that I should use for a client image

     

    Enrico

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    0 Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    Hey, sorry for the crudity; Im not near a computer and had to edit a licture on my tab.. The unpopulated header is the box with the white outline to the right of the reset button.

     

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