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    Sata >> Ssd

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by OGLES, Oct 10, 2008.

  1. OGLES

    OGLES Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I buy a notebook with a 320 GB SATA Drive, can I buy a SSD myself and upgrade at a later date, should I wish to do so ?

    Regards,
    OGLES
     
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    dseo80 Notebook Consultant

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    yes if you buy a SATA SSD
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Assuming that the SSD plugs into a SATA drive port, which they should, then yes.

    edit: lol triple response at 9:01PM.
     
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    You can install any 9.5mm thick SATA SSD in your system, given your system uses SATA harddrives

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  5. OGLES

    OGLES Notebook Enthusiast

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    SATA SSD ?

    Can someone just tell me if it is possible on the Dell M6400, and the Clevo M570TU (These are the only two models that I am interested in)..
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Should be possible considering those are relatively new models.
     
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  7. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Both systems use 9.5mm thick harddrives, and both can accept and use SATA SSD Drives.
    I think the best at the moment are the Supertalent drives and the Mtron ones.

    4200th post :D

    K-TRON
     
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  8. OGLES

    OGLES Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, one more question though, (just cause I cba to make a new thread): Can I switch the optical drive for a Blu-ray one to later on ?
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Yes you can, you should be able to upgrade the optical drive without any problem. The blu-ray drive will be expensive, so make sure its worth it to you before buying.
    When selecting an optical drive, you need to verify the interface, the thickness of the drive and the bezel of the drive to ensure that it will be recognized by your system, and that it will fit.

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    K-TRON, Oct 11, 2008
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