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    X220 with mSata drive = less battery?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by noxxle99, Apr 16, 2011.

  1. noxxle99

    noxxle99 Notebook Deity

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    If use an Intel 310 SSD (mSata) along side a 320gb mechanical drive, how will this impact my battery life?
     
    noxxle99, Apr 16, 2011
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    If you are using the hdd as a storage drive and the msata as your OS drive then it should improve your battery life. The msata runs cool, doesn't have moving parts, it's faster, and draws less energy which help your battery life.
     
    dan h, Apr 16, 2011
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    Yea but if I keep programs on the mechanical HD, then it will frequently spin up and down, while the SSD will always remain active. Also, won't the mechanical HD consume a bit of power even when idle?
     
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    You're defeating the point of an ssd by installing programs on the hdd. HDD's barely consume any power when they're spun down.
     
    vinuneuro, Apr 16, 2011
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    Thanks.

    Unrelated question, will I void the warranty by installing the mSata SSD myself?
     
    noxxle99, Apr 16, 2011
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    No it won't.
     
    vinuneuro, Apr 16, 2011
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