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    Have express card (34) SSD's improved at all

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by merlin2375, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. merlin2375

    merlin2375 Notebook Consultant

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    I am considering picking up an express card 34 SSD. It would be strictly used for local backup on my notebook. I know there are some concerns about speed but since I'm only using it for backup, it should be a problem?

    The other issue, I've read about is reliability, seems like they aren't the greatest.

    Last, seems like not many manufacturers make these, anyone have any recommendations?
     
    merlin2375, Apr 13, 2010
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  2. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    My recommendation is to get an external hard drive instead.
     
    Trottel, Apr 13, 2010
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  3. Judicator

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    If you're not worried about speed, then you really might as well get an external spinner instead, as it'll be much cheaper. Apart from the reliability issues, I seem to recall reports that those Expresscard SSDs tended to run very hot, as well, which might tie into those reliability issues.
     
    Judicator, Apr 14, 2010
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  4. Valdis

    Valdis Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've used an expresscard SSD for a while. I loaded Aion and HoI 3 on it, and ran them off it for a while, no problems with either speed or reliability. Both ran as fast (they actually load a little faster) off the SSD, although the write speed was pretty slow. Its a little warm, but I haven't noticed that much except during prolonged writes and reads. I got,

    (won't let me post a link, its a: FileMate SolidGO 3FMS4D24M-WR 24GB ExpressCard 34 )

    I don't know that I'd use this as a backup, you can get an external drive cheaper. I like it as a place to stick a few games or utilities.
     
    Valdis, Apr 14, 2010
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  5. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    i would still get an external hard drive... it still cheaper and u get quite fast read and write and a lot of storage.. if u so desperately want an SSD , get a Internal one...
     
    sean473, Apr 14, 2010
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