Troubleshoot Samsung SSD 970 EVO (M.2)

[donzzi]

Briefly explain your current issue(s)

I have laptop Asus GL502VSK with HFS128G39TND-N210A (SSD) and i want to replace SSD with Samsung SSD 970 EVO (M.2) - 500GB.

Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful

Can i install Samsung SSD 970 EVO (M.2) in my laptop?

I have laptop Asus GL502VSK with HFS128G39TND-N210A (SSD) and i want to replace SSD with Samsung SSD 970 EVO (M.2) - 500GB. How can i see if my laptop support this type of SSD ( Samsung SSD 970 EVO (M.2) ) ?

 

[SumTingWong]

I have laptop Asus GL502VSK with HFS128G39TND-N210A (SSD) and i want to replace SSD with Samsung SSD 970 EVO (M.2) - 500GB. How can i see if my laptop support this type of SSD ( Samsung SSD 970 EVO (M.2) ) ?

Your laptop support M.2 SSD. See 1:20 - 1:30 timeline.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

When I Google the HFS128G39TND-N210A SSD it seems to be an M.2 SATA SSD.
The Samsung 970 you mentioned is a M2 NVMe and will not work.
You should replace it with a Samsung 860 EVO M.2 or Crucial MX500 M.2 or WD Blue 3D M.2.
Best SSDs: Holiday 2018
RAM & SSD Upgrades | ASUS GL502VSK | Crucial EU

 

[JiSingh12]

The HFS128G39TND-N210A is a Sata M.2 2280 Drive, while The 970 EVO is a NVME M.2 2280 Drive, same form factor, so will fit. According to a review on google, the GL502VS has an "M.2 slot for SSD storage with NVMe support" therefore i believe you can take advantages of the faster 970 EVO and i will recommend it.

@Gandalf_The_Grey can you confirm with what i said? As currently we both say opposite.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

The HFS128G39TND-N210A is a Sata M.2 2280 Drive, while The 970 EVO is a NVME M.2 2280 Drive, same form factor, so will fit. According to a review on google, the GL502VS has an "M.2 slot for SSD storage with NVMe support" therefore i believe you can take advantages of the faster 970 EVO and i will recommend it.

@Gandalf_The_Grey can you confirm with what i said? As currently we both say opposite.

Not sure of that, another review states:

M.2-SSD from SanDisk is only attached via SATA-III

Asus ROG Strix GL502VS Notebook Review
But according to your review from laptopmedia it has indeed a NVMe support and is on their compatibility list: Laptop M.2 SSD Compatibility List
So I don't know for sure unfortunately

 

[SumTingWong]

When I Google the HFS128G39TND-N210A SSD it seems to be an M.2 SATA SSD.
The Samsung 970 you mentioned is a M2 NVMe and will not work.
You should replace it with a Samsung 860 EVO M.2 or Crucial MX500 M.2 or WD Blue 3D M.2.
Best SSDs: Holiday 2018
RAM & SSD Upgrades | ASUS GL502VSK | Crucial EU

Some laptop model design to take both M.2 SATA SSD and NVME SSD as well. This laptop support both SATA and NVME M.2 SSD.

 

[SumTingWong]

Not sure of that, another review states:
Asus ROG Strix GL502VS Notebook Review
But according to your review from laptopmedia it has indeed a NVMe support and is on their compatibility list: Laptop M.2 SSD Compatibility List
So I don't know for sure unfortunately

User manual here: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/GL502VSK/0409_E12053_GL502VS_VM_A.pdf

Page 83. This laptop model support both M.2 SATA SSD and NVME SSD. It would be ashamed for a gaming laptop to not support both SATA and NVME M.2 SSD.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

User manual here: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/GL502VSK/0409_E12053_GL502VS_VM_A.pdf

Page 83. This laptop model support both M.2 SATA SSD and NVME SSD. It would be ashamed for a gaming laptop to not support both SATA and NVME M.2 SSD.

Ok, thanks so that is settled
Yes, you can (and should) install a Samsung 970 EVO (M.2) in your laptop.

 

[donzzi]

Ok, thanks so that is settled
Yes, you can (and should) install a Samsung 970 EVO (M.2) in your laptop.

Thank you.

 

[SumTingWong]

Thank you.

Make a backup of your disk then use Samsung Data Migration software to clone your drive.

 

[JiSingh12]

User manual here: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/GL502VSK/0409_E12053_GL502VS_VM_A.pdf

Page 83. This laptop model support both M.2 SATA SSD and NVME SSD. It would be ashamed for a gaming laptop to not support both SATA and NVME M.2 SSD.

I checked everywhere, apart from the manual? god damn i am an idiot.

 

[donzzi]

I checked everywhere, apart from the manual? god damn i am an idiot.

So, just like me hahaha

 

[Vasudev]

Its best to uncheck RAID setup if you want to install samsung nvme driver.

 

[Cocog]

Hello,

I have been running the web to solve the same question as you as. I even contacted the support from Asus, that gave me so unprofesionnal answer... Like the guy didnt had a clue of what is a keyboard....
However, i found also the page 83 from the manual stating that it can be compatible, but read from post statement that is not compatible.

Thank you to your post that looks the best way to answer to this question. I am planning to purchage the evo 970 in nvme for my GL502VSK motherboard too, but scared to have to send it back.

Since you posted in January i assume you did the purchase already?
Can you confirm to us that is functionning well?

Cordially,
G

 

[JiSingh12]

i found also the page 83 from the manual stating that it can be compatible, but read from post statement that is not compatible.

I am planning to purchage the evo 970 in nvme for my GL502VSK motherboard too, but scared to have to send it back.

So I'm not the original thread starter, but the GL502VSK manual states that the M.2 2280 slot supports both PCIe (NVMe) SSD and SATA SSD. The 970 EVO is a NVME M.2 SSD, & therefore is compatible.

 

[Cocog]

Hi guys, thank you for your reply.
That is exactly what I have conclued.
Though if we look at the web there is many topics that is rising this interogation.
Im thinking that the manual can be generic since there is a lot of sub-model you know.
How ever as soon as ill mkae the try, i ll inform you here if itworks or not.
Regards.