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    Should I Have Any Problem Putting An SSD In This Notebook?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jetjim, Dec 23, 2011.

  1. jetjim

    jetjim Notebook Enthusiast

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    jetjim, Dec 23, 2011
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    ellalan Notebook Deity

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    ellalan, Dec 23, 2011
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    jetjim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you.
     
    jetjim, Dec 23, 2011
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    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    In general, there won't be any problems at all if the interfaces are compatible. The only problem would be to to insert an SSD with SATA interface to a laptop that supports only the PATA interface.


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    ramgen, Dec 23, 2011
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    JOSEA NONE

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    OP This laptop does not have PATA interface. BUT you speed will be limited to SATA II speeds
    Sony's BIOS updates have disabled SATA3, so anyone interested in an SSD will either have to live with SATA2 or wait for further updates.
     
    JOSEA, Dec 24, 2011
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    dr.pratik Notebook Evangelist

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    Or skip vaio entirely, as Sony does not give bios updates.
    In my 4-5 yrs history with don't vaio. I am yet to see single update for bios or drivers.
     
    dr.pratik, Dec 24, 2011
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  7. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    They cut out SATA III support in the bios?? Why!!

    It seems sony like to limit things in the vaio... like with the ati 4650 ddr3 which was underclocked!
     
    King of Interns, Dec 24, 2011
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    dr.pratik Notebook Evangelist

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    they just dont stop at cutting SATA support on bios.,they also cut support for intel Virtulialization tech.
    thats why i say, stay away from sony as they like to limit their customers as per sony's whims and fancies.
     
    dr.pratik, Dec 25, 2011
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