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    Alienware M18X R2 mSata 32GB SSD

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by JohnMarchant, Jun 24, 2017.

  1. JohnMarchant

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    Wonder if any kind soul could recommend a replacement for my mSATA 32 GB SSD. Its 5 years old now and its starting to fail.

    I would like to know the best place to buy one in the UK, i dont mind if its more than 32 GB but of course it must be SATA II.
     
    JohnMarchant, Jun 24, 2017
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    it can be sata 3, it doesnt matter, it will work just fine, but at sata 2 speeds...

    Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk
     
    maxslo, Jun 24, 2017
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  3. JohnMarchant

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    Thanks yes i had gathered that was the case. Im looking for some reccomendations for mSATA SSD's for my M18X R2
     
    JohnMarchant, Jun 24, 2017
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  4. Glzmo

    Glzmo Notebook Deity

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    I had a 250GB Samsung 850 Evo mSATA SSD in my M18x-R2 as my OS drive and was rather happy with it. They even go up to 1TB capacity which is rather neat.
     
    Glzmo, Jun 24, 2017
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  5. JohnMarchant

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    Thanks for that i will take a look.
     
    JohnMarchant, Jun 24, 2017
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    I have a 256GB Plextor M6M in mine.
     
    Raidriar, Jun 25, 2017
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  7. JohnMarchant

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    Yes i have seen a few, also Kingston. Ive always had good and trouble free use with Samsungs so i might stick with them.
     
    JohnMarchant, Jun 25, 2017
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    Tulius Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using 1TB Samsung 850 Evo mSATA in my M18X-R2 along with another 1TB Samsung 850 Evo SSD (sata 3 port) and its working wonders,
     
    Tulius, Jun 27, 2017
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  9. JohnMarchant

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    I was thinking of getting bigger but im about to buy a new laptop and only want to keep this going as a backup.
     
    JohnMarchant, Jun 27, 2017
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