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    What SSD size will fit in New XPS 15?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Cubed, Jul 20, 2012.

  1. Cubed

    Cubed Notebook Consultant

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    Can I put an SSD drive in place of the 32GB mSATA drive in my New Dell XPS 15 laptop?

    If so, which size do I need? Is 9.5mm height ok or does it have to be slimmer?
     
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  2. Sam_A_1992

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    It has to be a msata drive, arent they all the same size?
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jul 20, 2012
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    You can replace the standard HD in the standard slot with any size SSD (9.5mm or smaller with spacer).

    The 32GB SSD you are referring to is a mSata drive. I believe 256 is the largest you can buy at the moment if I am correct.
     
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    ok sorry I don't know what an mSATA drive is. I thought it was an SSD drive.

    My laptop has 750GB 7200rpm + 32GB mSATA

    Can I keep the 750GB HDD and add a 2.5" SSD drive?
     
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    You can replace the mSATA SSD with a larger-capacity one. Right now, all mSATA SSDs have the same physical dimensions. If the mSATA SSD is 80GB, 128GB or higher in capacity, it should be the boot/OS/apps drive, not the cache for a slow HDD.

    You can also replace the stock HDD in the primary bay with a 2.5" 7mm SATA SSD of any capacity that you need and can afford. Watch out the height/thickness. In this case, you will be using raw SSD speed and there is no need for the mSATA SSD acting as a cache.
     
    Kaso, Jul 20, 2012
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