mSATA adapter

Sure ) .
I initially thought it was an issue with the length of the mSata/Pci-E card, like in here
This one allows "all lengths"
http//eshop.sintech.cn/25inch-sata-to-mini-pcie-adapter-for-intel-msata-ssd-pinout-p-447.html
This one only the "shorter" ones
http//www.lindy.ie/components-tools-c7/drive-caddies-raid-c321/internal-drive-caddies-c322/msata-ssd-to-2-5-sata-drive-enclosure-silver-p7990

There is also a mini SATA adapter, but that's smaller then a micro SATA adapter. (i know it sounds funny)

Funny, but true.

About msata (or mini sata) vs. micro sata and sata, an image is worth a thousand words
http//www.thessdreview.com/our-reviews/mushkin-chronos-go-deluxe-1-8-sata-3-ssd-review/
http//www.thessdreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/microSATA-Compared.jpg
From top to bottom

• miniSata or mSata
• micro Sata or uSata
• Sata

jaclaz

Nice to have an overview like this.
There is also Slimeline SATA (most times also called mini SATA) D D D

Nice to have an overview like this.

OT, but IMHO well worth it, a "common hardware connections" poster
http//sonic840.deviantart.com/art/Computer-hardware-poster-1-7-111402099
not fully updated to latest thingies. but still useful.
Warning
The full download is a 4320x6120 .PNG, sized 24 Mb.

jaclaz