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    ExpressCard SSD and Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Gaara42, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. Gaara42

    Gaara42 Notebook Consultant

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    If I were to add a 16GB ExpressCard SSD, would I be able to install Windows 7 or another OS on it and boot from the ExpressCard SSD?
     
    Gaara42, Dec 23, 2008
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  2. Clutch

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    I dont think so because to access an Express card you have to be in your other OS.

    But I know you can boot off of USB.
     
    Clutch, Dec 23, 2008
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    skipp3r Notebook Guru

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    most of them are rather slower than a normal hard disk. which expresscard ssd do you have?
     
    skipp3r, Dec 23, 2008
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  4. iaTa

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    If your BIOS supports booting from the ExpressCard then yes. Check to see if it's listed in your 'Boot Order/Priority' setting in the BIOS.
     
    iaTa, Dec 23, 2008
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  5. Gaara42

    Gaara42 Notebook Consultant

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    I'll give it a look, probably would be cheaper to boot from a USB, but when I tried to do that to an external HDD, Windows 7 wouldn't let me install it to the USB drive (this particular drive doesn't have eSATA).
     
    Gaara42, Dec 23, 2008
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  6. elvenone

    elvenone Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi,

    i just bought transcendent 32GB express card SSD

    but its not possible for me to install Windows 7 on it (didnt try it with vista), the setup recognizes it (like when i choose to load drivers, during w7 setup, i can access it without problems, but when i see the listing of all drives and partitions, where i can install windows, i dont see it :( )

    any ideas, did somebody tried it with vista?

    thank you
     
    elvenone, Jan 23, 2009
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  7. JSlseeman

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    I have also tried installing Windows 7 to a ExpressCard SSD I will test Vista to see if that makes a difference. (fingers crossed) if anyone has already tried please let me know.
     
    JSlseeman, Jul 14, 2009
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  8. User Retired 2

    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    I am curious about booting up one of these as well. Can you direct the boot process from NT/Win7/grub loader to it?

    Also can anyone with one of these cards predict if it would at all be possible to fit it into a mini-pci-e slot? Seems the expresscard and pci-e slot use the same lines and so it could theoretically be attached with individual wires if it's thin enough into that slot. Interesting hybrid SSD+HDD setup :)
     
    User Retired 2, Jul 14, 2009
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  9. davidkneiber

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    no... bios would not recognize it as a bootable drive and or windows install disc wont install to it...
    lol nice try though
     
    davidkneiber, Jul 15, 2009
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    YES, I used to boot linux off of a 4GB Expresscard, however Windows 7 is another matter. You should treat it as a USB device.
     
    Manic Penguins, Jul 15, 2009
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