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    Any mini PCI-E SSD work with a non-netbook?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JohnnyFlash, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. JohnnyFlash

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    I have two open mini slots, and I want to get a 32GB SSD to move my downloads folder to.

    Are there any that work with a normal PCI-E interface? They all say "custom PCI-E".
     
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    Why would you download to a SSD... SSDs are best for loading programs and things that take advantage of its low latency.
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 10, 2009
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    To take the load off my main drives. Running torrents and downloading files slows down anything else being done on the drive.
     
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    Why don't you use the SSD as the main drive for programs and store it on the hard drive? How much space do you need during your torrenting?
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 11, 2009
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    Because mini PCI-E SSD's are really slow for the most part.

    I'd just like to know if there''s one that works. I do plan on getting a X25-E eventually, but for now I'm happy with my system drives.
     
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    Torenting can be pretty hard on SSD's with all the random writes i don't know if SSD is your ideal solution but it may work...
     
    Mormegil83, Mar 11, 2009
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    Can we get over what he wants to use it for and answer his question? I want to know this answer too for my .dv7
     
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    Alright "smart guy" if you read the whopping 10 posts in this thread you would see it was already answered...
     
    Mormegil83, Mar 11, 2009
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    Yeah, just what i thought when i read this thread. It would wear and tear the SSD pretty much, SSD's are not the thing to have for something like downloading stuf to or storing things temporary as that will wear out the drive kinda quick.



    I guess tipepy doesn't wanna know this important stuff that would be very good to know when you wanna do something like this.
     
    Michel.K, Mar 11, 2009
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    Dude seriouse. just shut the F up i dont need your sarcasim there was one true answer and a bunch of idiots like you going " Torrents can be hard on an SSD " did he even ask anything like that? No so shut up and mind your own business.
     
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    Can't we all just get along? :|

    It looks to me that most are not compatible, so I'm going to wait it out for another month or two and see where things are at.

    I do get that it'll burn out faster, but no critical data will ever on the one I use for downloading. I'd like to use the second one for my audio projects folder.
     
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    LOL how old are we? and i was just answering your question...
     
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    No you wernt you were mocking me with your " Mr smart guy " Coment and didnt tell me anything.
     
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    I'm sorry
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    I was wondering if a mini pci-e ssd would work in my C90S? A full length one should fit with just about zero clearance and the mounting holes won't match up. A half size one should fit perfectly but the read/write speeds are much slower.
     
    smileyscout, Apr 20, 2009
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    I tried to install a MiniPCI SSD in my internal NIC slot, but it just didn't work. So check if it works before you buy it!

    Also, Seriously dude, an SSD is the worst choice possible for torrents and other downloads since they are inherently fragmented and even if not directly fragmented they involve many small writes.

    Much better to use a big USB or Firewire drive.. SSDs like that are good for things like readyboost or eboostr or even better to run your OS from.

    They are horribly slow at writing!! Perhaps if you format in a 64K cluster size they would work okay since the flash memory is already split into 64K blocks. Another option if you are using XP is install Supercache and allocate 128MB to your download drive..

    Hope that's useful
     
    Mr Pras, Nov 18, 2009
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    Guys, after looking around a bit, there are currently no miniPCIe SSDs that work in any notebook since no notebook have I/O controllers connected to the miniPCIe pins. Only a few netbooks have this configuration. Samsung is supposed to be releasing a miniPCIe SSD w/ built-in I/O controller but it has yet to be seen in retail.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 18, 2009
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    I use this oems adapters for minicard wireless cards in desktops, worth looking into:

    http://www.hwtools.net/Adapter/SSDMA.html

    SSDMA is mSATA/PATA SSD to USB2.0 adapter design for custom mPCIe SATA/PATA SSD mobile solution.
    The adapter will allow you to use mPCIe SSD card through USB port on your desktop or laptop.

    http://www.hwtools.net/Adapter/MP2S.html

    MP2S is passive adapter design for Desktop SSD solution. that converts custom mPCIe SSD to SATA/PATA connector on main-board.
    The adapter will allow you to use mPCIe SSD card as a hard drive on your PATA/SATA motherboard.
     
    Aluminum, Jan 8, 2010
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