Sandisk Z400s Opening

[ddrecovery]

May seem a simple question, but how do you open this SSD? Normally you can see indentations of screws through the labels, but this seems absolutely flat like its been glued together?

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[HaQue]

get a spudger, a good strong stainless one and slip it between the plastic shell. it is held together with clips probably. most sandisks are.

something like these

http://www.lightinthebox.com/metal-pry-spudger-opening-tools-kits-herramientas-mobile-phone-repair-tool-for-iphone-ipad-samsung_p6228210.html?currency=AUD&litb_from=bing_shopping&utm_source=bingshopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bingshopping

another trick is to search for reviews and look at the case disassembly pictures for seeing how it is held together.

BTW, in the sandisks that I have pulled apart, the PCB only goes to just under where the red SanDisk word ends, and there are 2 clips also holding case together there. You have to force it quite hard, while being careful!

[ddrecovery]

Many thanks. I will break out the spudgers and report back.

[fzabkar]

It must be snapped together with plastic locking tabs, as HaQue says.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?strip=1&q=cache:http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sandisk-z400s-dram-less-ssd,4316-2.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sandisk-z400s-dram-less-ssd,4316-2.html

Every aspect of the Z400s is designed to reduce production costs. The drive itself is made to a level that would be unacceptable by an enthusiast's standards. The enclosure is almost entirely plastic, aside from thin metal inserts for mounting screws. And there isn't a single screw holding the chassis together.

[HaQue]

Every aspect of the Z400s is designed to reduce production costs. The drive itself is made to a level that would be unacceptable by an enthusiast's standards. The enclosure is almost entirely plastic, aside from thin metal inserts for mounting screws. And there isn't a single screw holding the chassis together.

Funny but with no moving parts, and how difficult it is to get open, I don't see a need for screws. The build quality can be good while being minimal and non-expensive.

I have upgraded around 30 Dell 960's and the hard disk bracket assy... I left it out entirely and cable tied the drive in. not a good idea to do that with something like a Kingston that has an aluminium case.

If you are worried what a drive inside your PC looks like, that in most cases you cant see.. then Enthusiast is not the only word that comes to mind

[ddrecovery]

Thanks for the comments and help. For anyone that has the same SSD, these are the clips and locations which will help opening the little sucker.

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[craig6928]

It must be snapped together with plastic locking tabs, as HaQue says.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?strip=1&q=cache:http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sandisk-z400s-dram-less-ssd,4316-2.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sandisk-z400s-dram-less-ssd,4316-2.html

Every aspect of the Z400s is designed to reduce production costs. The drive itself is made to a level that would be unacceptable by an enthusiast's standards. The enclosure is almost entirely plastic, aside from thin metal inserts for mounting screws. And there isn't a single screw holding the chassis together.

dame they put the ssd drive in a big case to make it look good

[jermy]

the 2 clips who makes you think that there is some screws

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