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    mSata 64gb cache ??? Please help.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by SonT, Jul 11, 2012.

  1. SonT

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    Hello eveyone.
    I have upgrade from mSata 64gb to Sandisk Extream 240gb(ssd). I dont want to throw away mSata 64gb so I am asking that is what can i do with it?? Can it be use as a Disk caching ? If Yes then how I can set up as a cache. Is it will be better performane with cache or without.
    I am using M18x R2. I also very very new about it. Please take a min to help me out. Thank you.

    ps: MOD Please move this post If it needs to.
    Sory for my broken English.
     
    SonT, Jul 11, 2012
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    Re partition the 64gb disk for Windows 8 dual boot.
     
    jywang, Jul 11, 2012
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    With your ssd it makes no sense to use it as cache.
     
    jywang, Jul 11, 2012
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    send it to me! lol to test in the m18x r1
     
    DumbDumb, Jul 11, 2012
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    Hi Sont, you can definitely use the 64Gmsata as cache. I found a cool guide that will help set this up step by step. I'm also going to leave the Intel® Smart Response Technology User Guide so you have additional resources. Keep me posted how it goes :)
     
    Alienware-Pablo_R, Jul 11, 2012
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    Thank you for the Info.
    I will try tonight or weekend maybe. I will keep it post.
     
    SonT, Jul 11, 2012
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    :D I like It. But let me test fist :D
     
    SonT, Jul 11, 2012
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    Update: After put back the mSata window failed to load. I tried F2 (m18xR2) no options for me to change. Then I reboot again F12 . I choose second hard drive(SanDisk240gb) win boot success. Install SRT(smart response technology) then Re format mSata. Now in SRT I see Accelerate. Follow step guide from Alienware Pablo R. No option to accelerate SSD in SRT. It shows only hitachi 7200rm, Hit OK.
    Window Index for hardrive from 7.7 went up to 7.9.

    Many thanks to Alienware Pablo R.
     
    SonT, Jul 12, 2012
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    Awesome Sont! :)
     
    Alienware-Pablo_R, Jul 12, 2012
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