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    Installing SSD drive + Vista 64bit

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Svarto, Mar 3, 2009.

  1. Svarto

    Svarto Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    So i have finally gotten my hands on a the budget SSD drive OCZ Core v2 128GB, and was thinking of installing it into the m15x with Vista 64bit.

    I have used 32bit all my life, and never a SSD drive. Is there anything I should be thinking about while installing this? I ordered my m15x with Vista32bit so I have already bought the Vista 64bit and will install it, then follow a guide from NBR to install the right drivers in the right order.

    Other than that, do not defragment the SSD. Is there any other tips or words of caution anyone can provide me?
     
    Svarto, Mar 3, 2009
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  2. Svarto

    Svarto Notebook Consultant

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    And btw, do u only unscrew the old HDD and stick the SSD in into the m15x? or do i need to call up customer service?
     
    Svarto, Mar 3, 2009
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  3. findvikas

    findvikas Notebook Deity

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    You can just pop out the internal HDD, screw the SSD in place and you are ready to go. No need to call Customer Reps. for system its just another SATA storage and will be detected as a normal HDD but some applications might go crazy, very rare though about the data access speed... its blasting fast and some applications cannot digest that fast data transfer and just crash :)
     
    findvikas, Mar 3, 2009
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  4. sujaym

    sujaym Notebook Enthusiast

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    You might want to do the following as per the OCZ forums.

    h***p://***.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47212
     
    sujaym, Mar 3, 2009
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    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    Why did you mask that? :O
     
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  7. Svarto

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    Alright, thanks guys gonna give it a shot! Those forums are very useful!
     
    Svarto, Mar 3, 2009
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