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    T400 and SSD

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vaio_boi, Jan 30, 2009.

  1. vaio_boi

    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    I am thinking of purchasing the T400 with a standard harddrive. But when Windows 7 comes along and ssd becomes cheaper, I would eventually like to make the switch. Does the T400 have a slot for SSD?
     
    vaio_boi, Jan 30, 2009
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  2. Izmi

    Izmi Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah, it's the slot with the label "switch on your brain here!". ;-)
    no, seriously, most ssd models have a 2.5" sata drive enclosure and interface. that is, you can exchange your hdd for an ssd.
     
    Izmi, Jan 30, 2009
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    You can also buy an Ultrabay adapter and replace the optical drive with an SSD. This would be my recommendation as you can have a small and fast SSD for your operating systems/programs, and a large/cheap hard drive for your data files.
     
    jonlumpkin, Jan 30, 2009
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  4. receph

    receph Notebook Evangelist

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    Or you can use the SSD in the main bay for work, and use the Ultrabay for a second bootable drive for crap you don't want in your work computer, as well as data.
     
    receph, Jan 30, 2009
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    roxshot Notebook Guru

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  6. lunik

    lunik Newbie

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    to be perfectly honest, i wouldnt consider any ssd besides the intel ones... =x
     
    lunik, Jan 30, 2009
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  7. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    The Samsung SLC that originally shipped in the x300 is also very good [Lenovo appears to be currently using a slightly inferior Samsung MLC drive]. However, it's price is right on par with the Intel x25-M.
     
    jonlumpkin, Jan 30, 2009
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  8. receph

    receph Notebook Evangelist

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    r/w specs are the poorest reason to pick an ssd.
    how many times a day does one run benchmark-level applications that require the highest speeds?
    on the other hand, the power consumption and the random access speed are two real-world criteria that make a difference in the experience of using a computer.

    I got the Samsung and have not looked back since
    boots like a mofo, search and other file related stuff are superfast
    and my battery life is ~10hrs with the 9-cell

    and I would have still chosen it had its sequential r/w speeds been a quarter of what they are now
     
    receph, Jan 30, 2009
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  9. lunik

    lunik Newbie

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    all i need is some dosh to get myself one ;p
     
    lunik, Jan 31, 2009
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  10. eney

    eney Notebook Consultant

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    btw. will t400 support SATA II interface SSD? (in other words will it limit the speed of SATA II SSD to SATA I? )
     
    eney, Feb 1, 2009
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  11. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    I do believe that it supports SATA II fully. 99% positive it does.

    Edit: Just checked with Everest and it says full SATA II support for both main HD and Ultrabay HD.
     
    Patrick, Feb 1, 2009
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