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    Y580, mSATA and One Key recovery

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by JongWK, Aug 17, 2012.

  1. JongWK

    JongWK Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you install the OS in a mSATA SSD, do you lose the One Key recovery function in the Y580? :confused:
     
    JongWK, Aug 17, 2012
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    *bump*

    Anyone?
     
    JongWK, Aug 20, 2012
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    broncito, Aug 20, 2012
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    Depends, did you delete the lenovo partition?

    Can someone explain to me how you convert the mSATA to a basic drive? I can't seem to get it to work in the disk manager.
     
    W123, Aug 21, 2012
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    Are you trying to install the OS in the mSATA?
    If so, what some people suggests is to take out the HDD before installation so you can select the mSATA. I don't remember if you have to check the BIOS to change the order for boot.
     
    broncito, Aug 23, 2012
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    That's my goal, yes. Been looking at Mushkin Atlas and Crucial M4 mSATA SSDs, still not sure which one to pick (I want reliability above all and, if possible, less heat).

    I ordered the 768p and 1 Tb option, since it will be plugged to a large screen and that HDD could be a nice external storage eventually. :)

    Does the Y580 come with the screws to attach the mSATA drive?
     
    JongWK, Aug 23, 2012
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    If you get a Y580 that comes with a small mSATA you get the screw, if it doesn't come with the mSATA then no screw. The crucial is very reliable, I've got the 256 in mine.
     
    @bobo, Aug 23, 2012
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  8. JongWK

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    That's the one I'm leaning towards.

    What kind of screws are we talking about, by the way?
     
    JongWK, Aug 27, 2012
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    broncito, Aug 27, 2012
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