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    how to install OS on the 16GB mSATA drive?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by thinkwierd, Aug 28, 2013.

  1. thinkwierd

    thinkwierd Notebook Evangelist

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    I plan to do a fresh install Win7 Embedded Standard on the 16GB mSATA drive. The size of it should be suffice for this OS.

    The question is how to change this cache drive into a real hard drive? I checked the BIOS settings and nothing is in there. However, when I press F10, this drive shows up as a HD1 in the booting menu.

    If I use an installation disk to boot the system, will this mSATA be recognized as a real hard drive to install an OS?
     
    thinkwierd, Aug 28, 2013
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Yes, at least that's how it worked on my X220i.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 28, 2013
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  3. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    At first I would disable caching using Intel software.
     
    James D, Aug 28, 2013
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