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    1tb m.2 sata ssd in Samsung Notebook 9?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by richarddd, Apr 12, 2016.

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    The photo here if the inside of the NP900X3L shows what looks like an M.2 2280 SSD so the size is OK. However, check your notebook to confirm that the current SSD is SATA (ie same as the Sandisk SSD you linked to) and not PCIe.

    John
     
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    richarddd Notebook Consultant

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    I don't yet own the notebook; I'm trying to make sure I can upgrade to 1tb and that performance will be decent before I buy.

    I'd have preferred a PCIe interface, but one can't have everything, especially at that weight.
     
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Is there anything he can say that won't result in you recommending he sell the machine and buy a workstation class notebook with a quad-core i7, 64 GB of RAM, and 8 TB worth of SSD space over-provisioned by 75%?
     
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    I don't think that was called for? :cool:

    All I asked was for necessary information. Haven't recommended the beast you think I will (yet). :)

     
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Haha tiller he got you there mate ;)

    You got to admit that :p
     
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    Most uses would be low power type things, web browsing, watching movies, etc. I'd also use Lightroom for photo editing.

    The main appeal of the machine is low weight (under 2 pounds) and a high quality screen, with a decent keyboard and trackpad.
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @richarddd if you like it, get it. Though I usually advise convertibles and/or business-class notebooks. (=
     
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    @Starlight5 business-class notebooks tend to be heavier than I want.

    I haven't really looked at convertibles, but the Samsung seems to compare favorably on weight and features. I'll have to spend some more time looking.
     
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