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    On what port I need to connect an external SSD ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Laptopaddict, Aug 2, 2009.

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    This external SSD will be used for booting up the laptop, the internal HD will be used for saving files.

    I am looking for a low consuming SSS of around 16 gig , any suggestions ?
     
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    Why don't you swap the SSD and put the HDD in the external enclosure? Unless you have eSATA, you will lose a lot of the benefits by having the SSD in an external enclosure.
     
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    Best to have an e-sata port for external sata SSD.
    If didn't get one with system, there's hide-type versions for both expressport and cardbus systems.

    Would advise considering an optical bay caddy to do a SSD+HDD setup, hotswapping in your optical drive on demand (see sig).
     
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