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    X220t mSATA SSD

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pepclub, Oct 22, 2013.

  1. pepclub

    pepclub Notebook Consultant

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    Planning to upgrade to a SSD soon. Question is, does the mSATA port in the X220t have any speed limitations on the interface when compared to a SSD in the 2.5" bay?
     
    pepclub, Oct 22, 2013
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  2. Pintu

    Pintu Notebook Consultant

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    yes, it is SATA 2 (like all mSATA ports afaik). The one in the bay is Sata 3.
     
    Pintu, Oct 22, 2013
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  3. pepclub

    pepclub Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the heads up. Guess I'll be getting the 2.5" then. Was initially leaning towards the mSATA for potential weight savings.
     
    pepclub, Oct 22, 2013
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  4. Pintu

    Pintu Notebook Consultant

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    If you don't need the extra space provided by an mSATA + HDD combo then there is little point in going mSATA over 2,5" SSD (faster, cheaper, easier to install).

    I have 256GB mSATA + 1TB HDD - amazing for a 12,5" Laptop (and sadly not possible in the X240 :()
     
    Pintu, Oct 22, 2013
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unless you're doing stuff that puts a heavy load on the controller, typical notebook usage does not do this, there's little practical difference between SATA II and III because it's the latency, not the throughput, that makes SSDs fast.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 22, 2013
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