Many of the adapters are designed to fit within a 2.5" drive bay caddie, which is what we don't want because they won't fit. Bought the Dell cable for internal SATA. Joking. Only 4 core model motherboard can control multiple storage. We should hopefully be able to then move the boot sequence to the old drive and be happy days. Average Prices USD:250 GB: $100 (new)500 GB: $170 (new)1TB: $330 (new). I was not able to use WWAN port on Latitude 5590. Just thought i would post an update. According to the spec sheet, however, the Latitude 5591 also accepts M.2 2230 PCIe/NVMe SSDs up to a capacity of 256GB in the WWAN slot. I've never seen RST become picky about where or what the HD is, it only cares that multiple drives are in the system. In theory it should work just as well as a mSATA adapter as the standards are the same, it's the pin-out connections that are different standards. Additional shipping days may be required for international customers. tricon23 asked in the comments whether a M.2 SATA drive with the 2242 length will work in the WWAN slot. Selection and reviewing online processs were seamless and well integrated. It worked for him, but I opened up a drive I had sitting around and the board was the full 2.5" length, so chopping the end of the drive would have destroyed the drive. This would explain why some folks are able to make it work and others aren't. As you can see, for not a whole lot of effort you can install a second drive in a Dell Latitude 5580 or Dell Latitude 5590. This section is a slight update from the original, to explain the difference between the M.2 SATA and M.2 NVME drives. I just took my 256gb Sata ssd that came with this system and flipped it around to the Wwan port. The options are:SATA-0SATA-2SATA-4M.2 PCI-e SSD-0. The Dell Latitude 5580 and Dell Latitude 5590 are pretty decent business laptops for the money. Item in stock for next working day delivery to UK customers when you order by 15.00PM and select guaranteed next day delivery. Thanks. For example if an order was despatched on a working Wednesday by 3pm, the first available working day for delivery would be Thursday provided you placed your order by 3pm on the Wednesday. What I need is the most budget friendly method to give it as much storage as I can for as cheap as possible. They usually range between 250GB to 1TB of storage which is probably plenty of space for most folks. All these issues are also happening on another identical 5590. If you decide to go the M.2 SATA direction, look for the QNINE M.2 to SATA Adapter Card as a starting point. I have a Latitude E7490 fitted with an M.2 2280 SATA SSD (Key M+B) and I tried it in the WWAN slot. This might be why. Looking at the 5590 specs, I noticed that they apparently take both M.2 SATA and M.2 NVME drives in the M.2 slot. Gold Seal of Approval! Thank you for post. But yeah. Modifications are made to the case for ease of access or removal of case while docked is easy enough. It's possible though. We are a trusted supplier to 1000s of schools, government agencies, military and repair shops worldwide. I honestly have no experience with the WWAN ports on the laptops. Thinking about it, a person could very easily pick up some Velcro and stick it on the bottom of the adapter and the other piece to the drive bay area. The one pic I thought I got, but didn't because I was in a bit of a hurry, was the BIOS with the model. If the M.2 SATA drive is the 2280 length, the adapter cards are every bit as long as a 2.5" drive which puts us back into the same original boat of overlapping drives. In bios on my 5580 it lists and has check mark boxes forSATA0SATA1SATA2M.2 PCIe SSD-0Including the Wwan port I only count 3 ports though. In order to get two drives to work, you MUST have a M.2 NVME drive in your M.2 slot, not an M.2 SATA drive. If the BIOS only recognized one or the other, we'd be completely out of luck. This might work with some drives, but not others. Can I use two NVMe drives, or do I have to settle on an M.2 SATA?2. I'm going to venture to say the heat sink is optional You can probably get away without using it?? If your laptop came with the smaller battery, chances are pretty good that you'll have plenty of room but if you have the larger battery, you might end up with clearance problems going the M.2 SATA route. Replaced before I got it.Processor is i5 7300U 2.6 HD Grphics 620. You MUST have the adapter that connects to the motherboard, but the heat sink is optional. After read the comment where is specified the tested BIOS version, I downgraded to 1.2.3 but nothing change. at checkout. I have no complaints. I'm nearly out of space and would like to add a second drive. I got the same issue.Added an SATA to mSATA adapter. ( Samsung 860 M.2 )3/ Or use a mSATA SSD Half Height adapter with a SATA adapter connected to the motherboard using a mSATA drive. So for peace of mind, I want a RAID 1 configuration for a complete operational backup of my primary drive. If you get lucky enough to find a drive where the board only partially takes up the size of the case then yes, it's possible to use a regular 2.5" drive guts to make this work. With that heat, there is a high chance the msata will not last long. Parts-People has been specializing in Dell laptops for 20 years. You can NOT use a traditional 2.5" drive and expect it to fit "unless" you have the smaller MaH battery which will give you room for a 2.5" but you still can't secure it with the caddie because of the overlap problem. ), thus my newer laptop. Third, if you purchased the model with the 2.5" drive, you will have to hunt-down and source the special adapter & heat-sink in order to add the M.2 NVME drive. Use codeSAN5at checkout. I also have a redheaded stepchild in the form of a 5470 with the same components so I gutted the 5570 of ram and M2Sata. it is a Micron 1100 SATA 512Gb. All I asked for. Something went wrong. The M.2 MUST be an M.2 NVME (pcie) drive. Can I use two NVMe drives, or do I have to settle on an M.2 SATA? Going through the article, I couldn't quite figure out:1. Maybe if you get creative enough with the adapter you might find one that will fit? Mine 7490 reports 2 x SSD slots by default: M.2 SATA and M.2 PCIe SSD-0. Like I mentioned before, not any ol' adapter will work. These delivery estimates apply when you order up to 3pm Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays). 1 to screw it into the motherboard casing, the second to hold down the NVME drive (and heat sink). It fits though! If you go the M.2 SATA route, note that the adapter may not fit. It is very helpful.I managed to fit two 2280 SSDs into my DELL Latitude 5580 (i7, 68Wh). It works. If I am reading the above information correctly, to use 2 drives in a 5580 or a 5590 you must.1/ Use a M.2 NVME drive in the main M.2 slot. I know you can if you have the smaller battery as one guy posted in the comments. We have grown a lot since 2002 but still and always the customer will come first. :). If you don't have the cable, you'll have to get one (details below). Just in case.https://postimg.cc/z3dJ7rfz, I have a Latitude 5480, (Service Tag: C294HM2) it had a Hynix NAND SATA 256 in the M2 and it now has an A DATA 128 MSATA installed in the M2 socket. (Do they even make a 2230 NVME drive?? I can only assume this is for the newer 5591 model. Assuming the WWAN port does indeed work for a M.2 SATA drive as suggested in a comment below, it should be possible to use the M.2 SATA with a drive hooked to the traditional SATA port and either RAID 0 or RAID 1 them. I tried a M.2 NVME 2242 240GB and a M.2 SATA 2242 240GB, neither of them was recognized. No idea without being able to look at it in person. The Heat sink requires 1 screw to fasten the metal plate to the motherboard casing. As another person suggested, you might also be able to get a M.2 SATA card to work in the WWAN port as well, which technically would give you 3 possible drive configurations. The two laptops are pretty much identical in hardware layout. I had BIOS 1.1.9 the first time I tried. If you need this adapter, I honestly suggest getting it through eBay because they most likely have the screws that go with it. I currently have an E6440 with a SATA SSD (950 pro) & mSATA (Evo 960) on the WWAN port setup for RAID 1 'on request' mode (not continuous). I still doubt it though. Put in a 1TB Samsung EVO 860 drive. Justin posted in the comments that he did get a chance to try it out and found that putting an M.2 SATA drive in the WWAN port, IS recognized by the BIOS so here's another potential for either an easier installation of a short M.2 SATA drive or the potential of a third drive. I had access to the 5590 that caused me to write this blog (It's not my computer) and took some pics as proof to debunk some of the comments I received that it "doesn't work". SWEETCOW LTD 2014 - 2022 - The trademark MEMORYCOW is the exclusive property of SweetCow Ltd and is protected by UK Trademark Registration Number: UK3538573. Next working day. With that said, can you enable RAID 1 through the BIOS or Windows 10 via the IRST driver/app? Thanks for reporting this here. Builds like this can be found at egpu.io/forums for more info. It booted up with no qualms whatsoever. I just assume get the heat sink. Hi,Posted a comment a few days ago. I just ant to make this 5580 is as bulletproof as my D820's and 830 were. Maybe some other BIOS switch could be effective ? Maybe you can get it to fit? When I add the mSATA, BIOS can't see the PCIe. You will find that we go above and beyond with every order and offer free resources and support before and after the sale. Can you tell us how the SSD in WWAN slot registers in BIOS? *All delivery times are estimated unless stated. Don't see your country listed below? Inside windows, you should totally be able to setup a RAID, but it's not really recommended due to the software implications of RAID. View Delivery Options & International Rates, Very good what i needed came as said very good. The M.2 in my Dell 5590 is actually a SATA drive. Upgrade with a choice of our 4.0TB (4000GB), 2.0TB (2048GB), 2.0TB (2000GB), 1.92TB (1920GB), 1.0TB (1024GB), 1.0TB (1000GB), 960GB, 512GB, 480GB, 256GB, 250GB, 240GB or 120GB capacity SSDs for your Dell Latitude 14 5000 (E5470) Laptop, and watch your productivity soar. This would make sense (to a degree) why the two drives wouldn't work together. Despatch times do not apply to UK public holidays. I'll just have to test it out when I get things connected. I'm not sure about the 5580 and the 5591 has a larger 92Whr battery that is listed bringing the total up to 4 for the 5591. In every cases the BIOS screen for me is different than in your screenshot (in every version i tested). $15 on Amazon, $5 on ebay. I only made a small purchase of a memory card for my Samsung camera, but couldn't find elsewhere. Great thing is, they're available on eBay for around $20 or you can call Dell and pick it up for around $5 if you don't mind waiting 3 weeks to get it (That's about how long it took for me to get it from Dell and they didn't send me any screws Goobers Make sure you ask Dell for screws!). As you can see, it's a HUGE size difference and will easily fit within the area of the 2.5" bay even though the NVME drive takes up part of it. There's a special piece you have to pick up in order to install the NVME in the M.2 slot. Since we are located in Austin, Texas, where Dell.com was founded, I was able to set up a solid supply line with Dell. Why there is an M.2 SATA2 is beyond me since there is only a single M.2 port on these computers Maybe the WWAN port shares with it? We charge a one off delivery cost as outlined below regardless of how many items you order or the weight of your order. I tried with BIOS WWAN module enabled and disabled but it did not work either. International customers checkout for delivery rates and estimated delivery times. I'm probably over complicating this, but:I've a Vostro 5590 (i7 10th Gen) which came with a PM981a NVMe Samsung 512GB drive. Assuming it's a similar process, but we shall see when I get it. That's a good question Jamie. have not investigated those s dont know if they also have short circuit boards - other makes may but thats to find out. Thanks @Michael Lacey for pointing me in the right direction on something I wasn't able to piece together in the short time I had my hands on the 5590 :-) I've updated the main tutorial to reflect the new info on the M.2 SATA drives. It is quite possible that "yes", it will work but in all honesty, it's one of those things that you might have to pick up a super cheap drive and give it a go. Thank you very much for the information provided. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. The WWAN port is the B Key slot, so it is possible the M.2 SATA will work. I had saved a small sum of money to purchase some computer parts and began selling them on eBay. (Updated: 2019-07-08). Disclaimer: Accessing the information on this page means you agree to the Sites Terms of Service. It has been confirmed that the M.2 slot can accept either an NVME OR M.2 SATA card. in the M2 or a ssd. ( Samsung 970 )2/ Use a M.2 to SATA Adapter Card with a SATA adapter connected to the motherboard using a M.2 drive. Item in stock for next working day delivery to UK customers when you order by 3pm and select guaranteed next day delivery. Here is my Lattitude 5590 with three different drives (signed in three colors)- M.2 NVME drive with the 2280 length (oryginal)- mSATA connected as SATA (by mSATA Half Length Adapter and Dell SATA Adapter)- M.2 SATA drive with the 2242 length (by WWAN socket)https://i.postimg.cc/g0xX1vLG/DELL-Lattitude-5590-3-disks.png, Here is BIOShttps://i.postimg.cc/kGT7npLz/bios-DELL-Lattitude-5590-3-disks.png, Here are Disk Manager after initialization of diskshttps://i.postimg.cc/G2Mf9nhF/win10-DELL-Lattitude-5590-3-disks.png, installing M.2 mSATA drive in WWAN port seems to be simplest way ( if you have the appropriate screw for securing drive), 5580 BIOS 1.16 or 1.17 (only two tested), NVMe, mSATA Dell 96JYY (with Dell caddy converter 0FCN4M in SATA port), M.2 SATA 2242 in WWAN portAll 3 work fine with i5-7300U processor, First of all i want to thank you for this great arcticle. The second drive just connected to the NVME slot. I have a feeling though that the clearance won't be enough to put an adapter above the battery, next to the memory but if I were to install one that's where I would try to put it. Meaning, the BIOS fully supports both formats which lets you install a second drive. ( Samsung 860 mSATA )Correct? Most of the drives I pick up are Samsung and they don't do too bad on heat in my experience. haven't needed one to look) I also find it hard to believe that it will accept an NVME drive because that means the port has to be a 5-pin M Key. Saturday By 1pm (Royal MailGuaranteedSaturday) -14.95. As previously noted, I was in a hurry and unable to update the BIOS to the latest as of this writing which is 1.4.2. Looking for computer repair in McPherson, KS? First and foremost, sorry for not responding to your other comment (and being a bit delayed on approving it). Additional shipping days may be required for international customers. Out of the box, they come with one of two options for hard drives, either an M.2 SSD (SATA or NVME) option or a traditional 2.5" spindle drive. If you go through Dell, MAKE SURE you tell them you need the screws too. Shop the latest deals! Of course it was not fitting flat and I had to leave the cover away but on power on the laptop, the SSD was not detected in BIOS. From what I can tell, there are 3 types of batteries that can be installed in the 5590. If you go the cheap route like I did, you may not get the screws. Economy (Royal Mail Estimated 3-5 working days)-FREE. If it works, be sure to post back because I'd be curious to know if I should update the adapter & SATA section to include those specs. If a normal 2.5" drive can be taken apart and used like this, I agree, it's probably the best way to go. Does my laptop LCD screen need to be replaced? Our warehouse reserves the right to upgrade the delivery method you select on your order. When I insert the mSATA it is present the line "Primary Hard Drive" referred to mSATA, instead M.2 PCIe SSD-0 show "{none}" : there are no other M.2 SATA lines. Maybe some other folks will run across your comment and be inspired to take their 860's apart for confirmation. I don't have any real world speed testing under my belt so it's worth trying out. What adapter(s) would I need? You can find drives on Ebay for a pretty decent price.