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    SSD memory - Can it be removed?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by FOSA, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. FOSA

    FOSA Notebook Enthusiast

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    One question

    Can the SSD memory be removed (like a hard disk) in the event of a notebook failure and use it on another notebook or use it as an external storage?

    Thanks
     
    FOSA, Aug 2, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As external storage, definitely. Putting it into another notebook...well, the OS is almost guaranteed not to boot.
     
    Greg, Aug 2, 2007
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    ldiamond Notebook Evangelist

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    The OS can still boot (might need to rewrite the master boot record)... your drivers simply wont be good.
     
    ldiamond, Aug 2, 2007
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    aaa Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah... including the disk controller drivers... which are needed for booting.

    Needless to say most of the time you get a bluescreen.

    It is possible to get it ready beforehand using sysprep, but that assumes the original machine's working. Dunno if there's an easy way to do it after the fact.
     
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