The SM863 looks to be an OEM’d version of a Samsung 860 EVO series SSD 2.5” if what I found matches the specs, so it’s a descent drive except the Samsung Magician toolbox will not work.
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'''If you’re talking about putting this SSD into this netbook, no. The Vostro A90 is Dell Mini 9 based,which ONLY SUPPORTS IDE SSDs. The drive of choice honestly made the Mini 9/Vostro A20 one of the worst netbooks you could buy when netbooks were still a thing (2007-2012). For this specific machine, you need to find an IDE SSD which will probably cost more then a descent spec retired Latitude - if anyone still bothers selling them.'''
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***If you’re talking about putting this SSD into this netbook, no. The Vostro A90 is the "business version" of the Dell Mini 9. These use IDE SSDs, so a SATA SSD WILL NOT WORK. Issues like this are why the Mini 9 is worth so little these days and usually not worth bothering with, sadly. You will need to find a IDE SSD for this, which nobody makes outside of enterprise manufacturers who charge accordingly because they are the only ones left, like legacy Kingston drives. I hate to say it, but a relatively modern secondhand business class laptop with a 8th gen or newer processor will be more cost effective vs getting an SSD for this netbook :/.***
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Due to the cost of the drive unless there is sentimental value attached to it, your money is better spent on a used Latitude with midrange specs from the factory. Even if it’s so old it has an ivy Bridge processor, you’ll still be way better off. '''Send it to the eWaste pile in the sky and take the L here - it’s over for these IDE SSD netbooks.'''
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Due to the cost of the drive unless there is sentimental value attached to it, your money is better spent on a used business class laptop like a mid spec i5 EliteBook or Latitude, with a 8th gen or newer processor. ***Send this lemon Vostro to the eWaste pile in the sky and take the L here - it’s over for these IDE SSD netbooks.***
The SM863 looks to be an OEM’d version of a Samsung 860 EVO series SSD 2.5” if what I found matches the specs, so it’s a descent drive except the Samsung Magician toolbox will not work.
'''If you’re talking about putting this SSD into this netbook, no. The Vostro A90 is Dell Mini 9 based, which ONLY SUPPORTS IDE SSDs. The drive of choice honestly made the Mini 9/Vostro A20 one of the worst netbooks you could buy when netbooks were still a thing (2007-2012). For this specific machine, you need to find an IDE SSD which will probably cost more then a descent spec retired Latitude - if anyone still bothers selling them.'''
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Due to the cost of the drive unless there is sentimental value attached to it, your money is better spent on a used Latitude with midrange specs from the factory. Even if it’s so old it has an ivy Bridge processor, you’ll still be way better off.
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Due to the cost of the drive unless there is sentimental value attached to it, your money is better spent on a used Latitude with midrange specs from the factory. Even if it’s so old it has an ivy Bridge processor, you’ll still be way better off. '''Send it to the eWaste pile in the sky and take the L here - it’s over for these IDE SSD netbooks.'''
The SM863 looks to be an OEM’d version of a Samsung 860 EVO series SSD 2.5” if what I found matches the specs, so it’s a descent drive except the Samsung Magician toolbox will not work.
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'''If you’re talking about putting this SSD in this laptop, no. This is based on the Dell Mini 9 netbook which ONLY SUPPORTS IDE SSDs. Because of that issue, these were honestly one of the worst netbooks when netbooks were still a thing (2007-2012). For this specific machine, you need to find an IDE SSD which will probably cost more then a descent spec retired Latitude.'''
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'''If you’re talking about putting this SSD into this netbook, no. The Vostro A90 is Dell Mini 9 based, which ONLY SUPPORTS IDE SSDs. The drive of choice honestly made the Mini 9/Vostro A20 one of the worst netbooks you could buy when netbooks were still a thing (2007-2012). For this specific machine, you need to find an IDE SSD which will probably cost more then a descent spec retired Latitude - if anyone still bothers selling them.'''
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Due to the cost of the drive unless there is sentimental value attached to it, your money is better spent on a used Latitude with midrange specs from the factory.
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Due to the cost of the drive unless there is sentimental value attached to it, your money is better spent on a used Latitude with midrange specs from the factory. Even if it’s so old it has an ivy Bridge processor, you’ll still be way better off.
The SM863 looks to be an OEM’d version of a Samsung 860 EVO series SSD 2.5” if what I found matches the specs, so it’s a descent drive except the Samsung Magician toolbox will not work.
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'''If you’re talking about putting this SSD in this laptop, no. This is based on the Dell Mini 9 netbook which ONLY SUPPORTS IDE SSDs - I know someone who had one during the netbook craze. These were honestly some of the worst netbooks to come out of the netbook craze from 2007-2012. For this specific machine, you need to find an IDE SSD which will probably cost more then a descent retired Latitude even with the short stock of used business laptops.'''
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'''If you’re talking about putting this SSD in this laptop, no. This is based on the Dell Mini 9 netbook which ONLY SUPPORTS IDE SSDs. Because of that issue, these were honestly one of the worst netbooks when netbooks were still a thing (2007-2012). For this specific machine, you need to find an IDE SSD which will probably cost more then a descent spec retired Latitude.'''
Due to the cost of the drive unless there is sentimental value attached to it, your money is better spent on a used Latitude with midrange specs from the factory.
The SM863 looks to be an OEM’d version of a Samsung 860 EVO series SSD 2.5” if what I found matches the specs, so it’s a descent drive except the Samsung Magician toolbox will not work.
'''If you’re talking about putting this SSD in this laptop, no. This is based on the Dell Mini 9 netbook which ONLY SUPPORTS IDE SSDs - I know someone who had one during the netbook craze. These were honestly some of the worst netbooks to come out of the netbook craze from 2007-2012. For this specific machine, you need to find an IDE SSD which will probably cost more then a descent retired Latitude even with the short stock of used business laptops.'''
Due to the cost of the drive unless there is sentimental value attached to it, your money is better spent on a used Latitude with midrange specs from the factory.