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    X220 i7 + SSD = WEI 3,4 ?!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by m11xx, May 19, 2011.

  1. m11xx

    m11xx Notebook Guru

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    hi there,

    i've recently received my X220 i7 and upgraded it with an Intel 320 SSD.. I did a fresh install of WIN7 Pro and also installed all drivers directly from lenovo.. I set the energy saving options to max. performance both on charger and battery..

    sorry, it's in german but you should get the idea:

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    m11xx, May 19, 2011
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  2. bogatyr

    bogatyr Notebook Evangelist

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    You have the battery plugged in, right?
     
    bogatyr, May 19, 2011
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  3. m11xx

    m11xx Notebook Guru

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    Nope, running on charger only..
     
    m11xx, May 19, 2011
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    did you install chipset drivers?
     
    commander, May 19, 2011
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  5. Jesper Juul

    Jesper Juul Notebook Consultant

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    Well that's it then. Put the battery back in the computer.
     
    Jesper Juul, May 19, 2011
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  6. snuci

    snuci Notebook Enthusiast

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    For comparison, I have a X220 with I7 and Intel 510 SSD at:

    Component Details Subscore Base score
    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2620M CPU @ 2.70GHz 7.1
    Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 5.9
    Graphics Intel(R) HD Graphics Family 5.7
    Gaming graphics 1696 MB Total available graphics memory 6.2
    Primary hard disk 192GB Free (222GB Total) 7.8
    Windows 7 Professional

    5.7 Determined by lowest subscore

    I have the latest drivers for everything.
     
    snuci, May 19, 2011
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  7. bogatyr

    bogatyr Notebook Evangelist

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    There are a lot of threads about this, the battery is required to achieve full performance.
     
    bogatyr, May 19, 2011
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  8. m11xx

    m11xx Notebook Guru

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    How did you fit a 510 in?)
     
    m11xx, May 19, 2011
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    tabrisfreewill Notebook Consultant

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    That I want to know as well...
     
    tabrisfreewill, May 19, 2011
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  10. zephir

    zephir Notebook Deity

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    Like I said before, you can put almost all 9.5mm 2.5" SSD into the X220 just by removing one of the cover. That's what he did, I'm sure.
     
    zephir, May 19, 2011
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  11. m11xx

    m11xx Notebook Guru

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    By cover you mean the metal casing of the ssd's?
     
    m11xx, May 20, 2011
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  12. snuci

    snuci Notebook Enthusiast

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    snuci, May 20, 2011
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  13. LegendaryKA8

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    I'm not sure how different the 510 is from other Intel SSDs, but my X25-M has a spacer that you can remove to reduce the drive profile to 7mm.
     
    LegendaryKA8, May 20, 2011
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  14. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    The 510 is 9.5mm in height alone, it does not come with a spacer.
     
    Jayayess1190, May 20, 2011
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  15. zephir

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    Yes, I mean the metal casing. It does void your drive's warranty though, so make your decision wisely.
     
    zephir, May 20, 2011
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    Interesting that your Graphics are 4.2... mine (i7 X220T) fresh out of the box are 4.7. I wonder why that is?
     
    edwarday, May 20, 2011
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  17. bogatyr

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    He had his battery out or something along those lines, so his readings are off due to performance reduction by the BIOS.
     
    bogatyr, May 20, 2011
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