Will this work in my Lenovo Legion Go handheld? null

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No it does not: Physical Form Factor: The Legion Go’s SSD slot only accepts M.2 2242 drives (42 mm length). In contrast, the WD Black SN7100 is a 2280-length module (80 mm). This means the SN7100 will not physically fit into the Legion Go’s slot under normal circumstances – there is no mounting screw or space for an 80 mm board inside the handheld. The SN7100’s width (22 mm) and connector key type (M-key NVMe) match the slot, but its length is nearly double the allotted space. Unless a modification or adapter is used (see below), the SN7100 cannot be inserted fully or secured in the Legion Go. - Interface and Connection: Electrically, the SN7100 is a PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, which is exactly the type of interface the Legion Go supports for its internal drive. The device’s M.2 slot uses an NVMe PCIe connection (x4 lanes on an AMD Phoenix APU platform) and does not support SATA M.2 drives. (One user’s attempt to install a SATA-based 42mm SSD resulted in the Legion Go not recognizing the drive at all.) In this regard, the SN7100 is compatible in protocol – the Legion Go can communicate with NVMe drives and fully utilize PCIe 4.0 speeds. No firmware lock or whitelist is known to restrict which NVMe SSDs can be used, so the SN7100 should be recognized by the system BIOS if it were connected properly. The M-key edge connector on the SN7100 is standard for NVMe and will plug into the Legion’s socket (the pin layout fits, the only issue is length).

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Answered by Western Digital Team 2 months ago
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No it does not: Physical Form Factor: The Legion Go’s SSD slot only accepts M.2 2242 drives (42 mm length). In contrast, the WD Black SN7100 is a 2280-length module (80 mm). This means the SN7100 will not physically fit into the Legion Go’s slot under normal circumstances – there is no mounting screw or space for an 80 mm board inside the handheld. The SN7100’s width (22 mm) and connector key type (M-key NVMe) match the slot, but its length is nearly double the allotted space. Unless a modification or adapter is used (see below), the SN7100 cannot be inserted fully or secured in the Legion Go. - Interface and Connection: Electrically, the SN7100 is a PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, which is exactly the type of interface the Legion Go supports for its internal drive. The device’s M.2 slot uses an NVMe PCIe connection (x4 lanes on an AMD Phoenix APU platform) and does not support SATA M.2 drives. (One user’s attempt to install a SATA-based 42mm SSD resulted in the Legion Go not recognizing the drive at all.) In this regard, the SN7100 is compatible in protocol – the Legion Go can communicate with NVMe drives and fully utilize PCIe 4.0 speeds. No firmware lock or whitelist is known to restrict which NVMe SSDs can be used, so the SN7100 should be recognized by the system BIOS if it were connected properly. The M-key edge connector on the SN7100 is standard for NVMe and will plug into the Legion’s socket (the pin layout fits, the only issue is length).
Answered by Derk333 5 months ago
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