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    Installing an SSD into my G51J

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by thatdaveguy, Dec 25, 2009.

  1. thatdaveguy

    thatdaveguy Notebook Evangelist

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    I ordered this from Newegg:

    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148318&Tpk=crucial 64gb

    Good price, couldn't pass up given I had $25 store credit.

    Anyway, do these just slide into place like the existing hard drives? I hope I don't need a special mounting kit, probably should have asked before I ordered.

    Also, does anyone know which drive is by default the C: drive? By this I mean when the laptop is upside down, is the left or right drive the C: drive? Thought I'd ask and save myself some time if anyone knew off hand.
     
    thatdaveguy, Dec 25, 2009
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  2. MichaelKW

    MichaelKW Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, they are standard 2.5" hard drive size and they'l slide right in like any other 2.5" drive on this laptop. IIRC its the left one.
     
    MichaelKW, Dec 25, 2009
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    ksj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, it is the left one when looking at the bottom of the laptop.
     
    ksj, Dec 25, 2009
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    thatdaveguy Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks a lot guys :) I'm expecting great things from this drive!
     
    thatdaveguy, Dec 25, 2009
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  5. tallan

    tallan Notebook Deity

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    I don't think you'll be disappointed. I put the 256GB version of the same drive into my Gateway P7811-FX a couple of months ago and couldn't be happier (except about the price); the thing flies, and has given me no problems whatever. I think you'll be amazed by the performance; I sure was.
     
    tallan, Dec 25, 2009
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