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    SSD specs

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ryujin, Feb 6, 2009.

  1. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    questions:

    what do i look for when wanting to purchase another SSD for the m15x?

    what is intel MLC?

    what specs (since i cant locate them right now) do i need to match in order to use as internal to the m15x and/or smartbay?

    thanks all...

    :D
     
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  2. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    You said "another" so I assume you already have an SSD installed. If you're planning on running RAID then you'll want to get the same as you already have.

    If you just want more storage for your smatbay then you can use any suitable SSD.

    Intel is just the brand, but MLC means multi level cell. SLC is single level cell and the SLC are generally faster but things are quickly evolving so just look at the read and write speeds.

    Don't worry about comparing the number of write cycles. In my opinion, concerns about limited write cycles is unfounded. I've seen SSD's in use in military applications for many years now and have never heard of failure outside of catastrophic impact.

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  3. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    yes i have one, but i can not run raid with the m15x.

    i am looking as i may swap when i upgrade the OS to the 64bit (Vista or 7) and want to make sure either will work.

    are all SSD's same connector?
     
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    StratCat Notebook Evangelist

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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    they're (near as makes no difference) all SATA, if that's what you mean.
     
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  6. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    Thanks.... +1 (forgot about the thread - thx for reminder)

    yes and no... :)
    will the SB require an adaptor? or is it simply plug and play type?
     
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    StratCat Notebook Evangelist

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    NP

    The intro has a wealth (IMHO) of theory and fundamentals, but since the tech is moving at the speed of light, you can then also catch the latest and greatest specifics and hard details from the pages near the end.
     
    StratCat, Feb 6, 2009
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  8. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    the SB hard drive cage comes with everything needed IIRC. i think there's an adaptor of sorts involved, but it's apparently easy to attach/remove.
     
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  9. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    kewls....thx to all.... :D
     
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  10. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    no poblem. on a side note, +rep for your 1000th post.
     
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    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    oooooo thx whizzo.... :)

    (i rep'd ya for the help too)

    peace.
     
    ryujin, Feb 6, 2009
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