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    SATA Support

    Discussion in 'HP' started by AtomicKobra, Dec 19, 2011.

  1. AtomicKobra

    AtomicKobra Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I want to upgrade my HDD to a SSD and I have a question about the SATA number.

    I have a HP envy 17 1190ea and I want to put a SATA 3 SSD in it. Will it be able to support that drive?



    Thanks in advance
     
    AtomicKobra, Dec 19, 2011
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  2. cam121

    cam121 Notebook Evangelist

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    It will be able to support the drive, but not at SATA3 speeds. Only the second and third gen Envy's have SATA3 support. Your first gen Envy will run that SSD at SATA2 speeds (though you may see some slight improvement due to the better micro controller on the newer SATA3 SSD's).
     
    cam121, Dec 19, 2011
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