GL551JW-DS74 SSD ungradable or not??

[BramC]

Does the GL551JW-DS74 allow for the 128gb SSD (included) to be upgraded and switched out to a 500gb SSD?
I'm afraid that it's buried beyond reach and will not be replaceable.
Any brother out there own the GL551JW-DS74 that can help?

Thanks!
Cheers

[Irisservice]

Tear down I understand.... What is recommended for msata half cards to replace failing Kingston

[U2Desire]

The Samsung 850 EVO http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-drives/ssd-850-evo-msata-1tb-mz-m5e1t... maybe worth looking at.

[Djdubuque]

BramC wrote:
Does the GL551JW-DS74 allow for the 128gb SSD (included) to be upgraded and switched out to a 500gb SSD?
I'm afraid that it's buried beyond reach and will not be replaceable.
Any brother out there own the GL551JW-DS74 that can help?

Thanks!
Cheers

Here is how to get to the mSATA drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKaRMs0Mmio&index=1&list=PLf4eArGqXZ6nibbLWa77FOVI1IZbJXrOy

[Djdubuque]

No it is a 30mm mini msata ssd not the standard mSATA.

[biju2000]

There is some Phison 256GB half size with MO-300B Variation B - Toshiba NAND
Sequential Read 500MB/s, Write 180MB/s
140$ on Amazon

I don't know if you can install the system on it in UEFI...

[Nigel]

BramC wrote:
Does the GL551JW-DS74 allow for the 128gb SSD (included) to be upgraded and switched out to a 500gb SSD?
I'm afraid that it's buried beyond reach and will not be replaceable.
Any brother out there own the GL551JW-DS74 that can help?

Thanks!
Cheers

I can confirm after days of searching that the 256GB mSATA Mini (Half Size) SATAIII SSD (Upgrade Version - Faster Write Speed)
Sold by: M-Factors Storage (from Amazon) works perfectly. However, I was unable to find a 500Gb upgrade. No doubt as technology improves, one that size will become available.

How to video here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKaRMs0Mmio&index=1&list=PLf4eArGqXZ6nibbLWa77FOVI1IZbJXrOy

[JMac6]

My SSD has failed for the second time.
In talking with ASUS today, they said that the SSD in the ROG GL551JW-DS74 is a Kingston SSD number /RBU-SMSM151S3/128 Gb.
It is a mSATA SSD.
In talking with Kingston today, they said I should be able to replace the SSD with any of the SSD - System Builder, mS200. It is available in 120 Gb, 240 Gb, and 480 Gb configurations. It is available from multiple places, including Kingston direct.
Here is the info from Kingston - http://www.kingston.com/us/ssd/system-builder/sms200s3

The 128Gb with Windows 10 is virtually useless, even with all docs, pagefiles, etc. on HD. Supper fast, but Windows 10 is a hog.
I am going for the 480Gb. I will keep you posted.

[Irisservice]

so time for a new ssd , and i dont want a kingston again...any recommendations?

[firnnauriel]

Did anyone successfully upgraded their 128GB SSD so far? Please share the details, I'm planning to upgrade mine soon.