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    How do you know what laptops support mSATA?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Mihael Keehl, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. Mihael Keehl

    Mihael Keehl Notebook Evangelist

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    Just wondering, if you wanted to get an mSATA SSD, how would you know your laptop supports that. I think my laptop was a bit too old to support it now, but say if you were on the market for a new laptop, like a Sager 8150 or Envy 17, would they support mSATAs?
     
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    Would need to carefully read the specs for the specific model you are interested in.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Oct 22, 2011
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  3. Mihael Keehl

    Mihael Keehl Notebook Evangelist

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    I've really been looking at the HP DV6T/DV7T Quad-Core, I really want the 15.6" version but if I cannot get some type of dual-drive support (via mSATA), I'll probably end up getting the DV7T. They really don't publicize this, would you happen to know if they support it? I know the HP Envy 14.5" does but the screen on that so trash, I might as well just stick w/what I have.
     
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    As stated above by jclausius, if you're set on the DV7 I wouldn't worry too much about a mSATA slot since 2.5" SSD's are usually better in performance and features compared to their mSATA counterparts plus you'll have so much more choices to choose from with a 2.5" SSD (Crucial does not offer mSATA solutions).
     
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  6. Mihael Keehl

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    I don't want to get the DV7T QE, but I think that's what I'm probably going to end up getting because my goal is to get a DV6T and use a mSATA card and a regular mechanical HDD for the rest of my files. But I might as well go big, if it's not supported and use my current Samsung 470 as one of the two drives in the newer laptop.
     
    Mihael Keehl, Oct 23, 2011
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    You can always go caddy SSD with USB ODD on the DV6 if you must have mobility + ODD.

    Although personally, I'd just go DV7 if you need the ODD cause really 15.6" + USB ODD pretty much equals the same luggage as 17.3" with the exception that the USB ODD is optional when needed.
     
    Nemix77, Oct 23, 2011
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