The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    CF-19 1Tb ssd

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Liteace, Jan 3, 2016.

  1. Liteace

    Liteace Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    19
    Messages:
    267
    Likes Received:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Hi All, I have just fitted a samsung evo 1Tb ssd to my CF-19, I didnt fit the heater in the caddy, question is, is it needed or can it be left out ?

    Thanks
     
    Liteace, Jan 3, 2016
    #1
  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

    Reputations:
    1,541
    Messages:
    8,306
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    331
    The temperature specs for the Samsung EVO SSD.

    Temperature---------- Operating : 0℃ to 70℃----------Non-Operating : -40℃ to 85℃

    So if you plan on using it below 32ºF, (Which is the same as 0ºC) then yes you need the heater.
     
    Shawn, Jan 3, 2016
    #2
    UNCNDL1 and Liteace like this.
  3. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

    Reputations:
    7,107
    Messages:
    6,193
    Likes Received:
    2,254
    Trophy Points:
    331
    The way I look at it is why not leave it in...can't hurt. If it came from the factory with a SSD it had a heater installed. The heater will only come on if need and only when the laptop is first turned on. Once the hdd has reached a certain temp the heater will shut off. This is what I was told many years ago by long time member "Toughbook" (Rick).
     
    toughasnails, Jan 3, 2016
    #3
  4. Liteace

    Liteace Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    19
    Messages:
    267
    Likes Received:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    31
    This CF-19 never had a factory fitted ssd, it had a 160gb hard drive that I upgraded to a 1Tb hard drive, its now got the 1Tb ssd
     
    Liteace, Jan 3, 2016
    #4
  5. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

    Reputations:
    1,541
    Messages:
    8,306
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    331
    A SSD was optional on later model CF 19's.
    When they came from the factory with a SSD they had a heater installed.
    The heaters run at boot up only. They come on below a certain temperature and the computer will not finish booting until the drive and LCD are warmed to a preset temperature. I think 60 degrees.
     
    Shawn, Jan 3, 2016
    #5
  6. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

    Reputations:
    7,107
    Messages:
    6,193
    Likes Received:
    2,254
    Trophy Points:
    331
    I can't remember what the temp is but I know my CF-30 took about 3 minutes to start up when the temp was 40 degrees outside. I also think there was also a warning on the screen but can't remember for sure.
     
    toughasnails, Jan 3, 2016
    #6
  7. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

    Reputations:
    1,541
    Messages:
    8,306
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    331
    Yes there is an on screen warning
     
    Shawn, Jan 3, 2016
    #7
  8. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

    Reputations:
    7,107
    Messages:
    6,193
    Likes Received:
    2,254
    Trophy Points:
    331
    Good to know for sure...this will save me the trouble of trying it later. It's getting cold here now, 30 degrees today.
     
    toughasnails, Jan 3, 2016
    #8
  9. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

    Reputations:
    1,541
    Messages:
    8,306
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    331
    I just snapped a photo of the heater warning. I will upload it later today.
     
    Shawn, Jan 4, 2016
    #9
  10. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

    Reputations:
    1,541
    Messages:
    8,306
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    331
    Shawn, Jan 4, 2016
    #10