HELLO

[elg5117]

I would like the motherboard 'blueprints' please. I have a 512GB SATA III SSD inside of my laptop(in which I CAN boot from) and am as well waiting for a newer WiFi card.

I am trying to figure out which connector the 2.5in SSD adapter/connector goes into.

[tk_srq]

@elg5117,

Unfortunately, your model doesn't support a 2.5" SATA SSD.

See pages 43-44 of the service manual that show all connectors on the motherboard.

Maintenance and Service Guide

If your model doesn't come with an optional fingerprint reader, connector #9 is unpopulated, but it is designated to the fingerprint reader. A 2.5" SATA drive, if installed, won't be detected by the BIOS.

There's a space in which a 2.5" drive may fit, but again there is no motherboard connector is available for it.

[elg5117]

Tysm!!

Although I do see a connector for a fingerprint sensor.

Could I install one of those? (Since I see the physical connector for the sensor, and I haven't seen how to fingerprint sensor works but I'm willing to modify the chassis if nessesary)

[tk_srq]

Every connector is designed for a specific device. If you try to connect a 2.5" drive to connector #9, the BIOS won't detect it. #9 is an 8-pin connector and most of 2.5" drives use a 10-pin SATA cable.

See this illustration of the inside of the bottom cover that shows plastic pieces sticking out that fill the void space to protect the top and bottom covers, as a 2.5" drive is not installed there.

But if you still want to try a 2.5" SSD, you may do so by using an 8-pin SATA cable and removing those plastic pieces.

[elg5117]

I don't think I'm gonna try the ssd, however since there is a connector for a fingerprint sensor, could I try that instead? I haven't looked under the battery yet, so I haven't seen the connector itself lol. Imma check real quick.