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    Questions regarding installation of Crucial m4 512GB SSD on XPS 15 R2 - L502x

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by slowroll, Jun 13, 2011.

  1. slowroll

    slowroll Newbie

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    All,
    I'm planning on switching to a Crucial m4 512GB SSD once I receive my XPS 15. According to the Crucial website, it will work.

    I'm just posting to see if:
    - anyone has stuck in an m4 and how it's working out
    - there are other/better suggestions
    - I should do a clean install OR use data transfer kit
    - I use data transfer kit, I read that there are a bunch of settings I need to adjust
    - there are any other tips, etc.
    - someone can point me to a post with step by step instructions (did several searches and only found minimal info)

    Thanks in advance!
    slowroll
     
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  2. gull_s_777

    gull_s_777 Notebook Consultant

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    that thing gonna cost about same as your laptop... right?
     
    gull_s_777, Jun 13, 2011
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  3. slowroll

    slowroll Newbie

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    I found it for $800 and my laptop was about double that...

    slowroll
     
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    NoSlow5oh Notebook Evangelist

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    Besides the registry fix you will need to apply to disable LPM for the M4, it will work great. Been using mine for over 2 months and it works excellent. Take a look over at the SSD forum section for all the info you need to know about the M4 settings as well as general install questions and tweaks.
     
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  5. slowroll

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    Great thanks!

    slowroll
     
    slowroll, Jun 14, 2011
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