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    buying msata tomorrow

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by unkk33, Jun 12, 2012.

  1. unkk33

    unkk33 Notebook Guru

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    unkk33, Jun 12, 2012
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    d2tbydt2 Notebook Consultant

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    I am in the same boat, though I am looking at T430s.
    Between the two drives, I don't think you would notice significant performance difference for practical purposes. The bigger question is whether the mSATA port in Y470 support SATA III.
    Please do keep us posted on you decision and subsequent benchmarks. Thank you.
     
    d2tbydt2, Jun 12, 2012
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    boxxer13 Notebook Geek

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    I'm planning to get a 128gb mSATA SSD for my incoming X230T. According to Mydigitaldiscount's webpage, the Y450 is compatible with mSATA SSD. You can check here mSATA SSD Compatability List | My Digital Discount

    They also said the Smart Series isn't RAID supported, but the Bullet Proof 3 is. I have no idea what RAID is, but mydigitaldiscount recommended for me the Bullet Proof 3.
     
    boxxer13, Jun 12, 2012
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    Hold out for at least a 128 gb drive. 64 gb for Windows 7 + apps can bet used up fast.
     
    biteater, Jun 13, 2012
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    unkk33 Notebook Guru

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    Ive decided to get the 500MB/sec & Write Speed: 110MB/sec

    Basically because I plan to use it as a main hdd that holds the OS and software. Once its written in the the drive I only care about how quick the applications opens, hence the read speed correct?

    They should both have the same bootup time right?
     
    unkk33, Jun 13, 2012
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    sisqo_uk Notebook Deity

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    had u got the better one. chances are if u upgrade your laptop. if it cant use the max speeds now. it would in the next new model. they are even making top end gaming laptops now with msata ports now. so speeds are nothing to worry bout had u planned to upgrade
     
    sisqo_uk, Jun 13, 2012
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    unkk33 Notebook Guru

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    its only 64gb, im assuming when i upgrade the laptop will already have SSD more that 64gb.

    Also did they change the ratings for the msata card? It shows as 320read/190write ??
     
    unkk33, Jun 22, 2012
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    y480 does not support rapid drive with ocz nocti msata ssd.
     
    fischerms80, Jun 25, 2012
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