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    ssd in vacant mini pci-e slot in msi 1651 -ID2

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by suitaroh, Aug 10, 2009.

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    suitaroh Newbie

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    Hello,

    I will be getting a msi 1651-ID2 customized from xotic in the next few weeks. I ordered it without the intel turbo memory. This should leave one empty mini pci-e slot. Can I put a mini pci-e ssd (something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227437 ) in that empty slot and use it as a boot drive/and or applications drive? I will be getting vista business 64-bit with win 7 pro coupon.
     
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Unfortunately not. Netbooks have a sata controller attached to their mini pci-e slots, something that notebooks do not. Will be possible later this year using Samsung's mini pci-e SSD (with sata controller). Or consider doing a SSD + HDD setup using the optical drive bay as linked in my sig.
     
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