CF-31 SSD Info?

I want to upgrade to a SSD in my CF-31, Does anyone know what series Intel SSD that Panasonic uses, I would like a larger one than they sell at 256Gb, I want 400 to 500Gb, and I also don't understand the big price difference in the Panasonic SSD "Kit" at over $800 vs the non ToughBook Intel SSDs @ half the price for a larger drive, does anyone know what is in the supposed "Kit" for the Toughbook.

Do i need the 6Mbit SSD, or is the 3Mbit good enough, my CF-31 uses/has 8Gb of DDR3 1333 / 10600 memory & has a 2.1G processor, so I am not sure what the buss speed is for the drives.

Also with a SSD do you use the original or replacement caddy, or does the SSD unit just go in by itself?

Thanks, Ray

 

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When you buy the "kit" you are getting the SSD and the caddy amd also its like going to buy car parts...if you buy OEM partsthey cost 2-3 times more than non-OEM parts

You need the caddy for any drive you put in it

 

Hi Ray, welcome. If you are upgradeing to a SSD from a HHD you should go to this site, they are very helpfull, but you should read all the stuff first before you ask.

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Win7 will be your best choice of OS for a SSD as it sets up the hard drive for you, all OS's before 7 need some prep work before hand. You can use the Caddy you have now and you can fit the heater or leave it out, I left mine out as I don't like the cold!!!!!!! You can use what ever SSD you want, I used a Samsung 830 series, but the site will give you 2 or 3 good options. Remember your warrenty situation. Best of luck.

 

AFAIK, Panasonic uses Toshiba SSD's. That is what came in mine anyway. They are indeed pretty expensive, so sourching an orignal (used) caddy might be wise. Or use the caddy with the HDD that came with the laptop.
I bought a second caddy because I wanted to be able to swap fast between two drives, but if it's just one drive that you're going to use, use the caddy that came with the TB.

I've been using an Intel 320 series SSD for the last 11 or 12 months orso and I'm really happy with it. I have a 600Gb drive, it uses about 100Gb for recovery partitions and what not, I myself use about 300Gb for windows 7, programs, work files and (around 150-175Gb) movies, ebooks and music. In the past I've used Samsungs as well and they worked nicely. Had less luck with OCZ. They are said to be blazing fast, 1 out of 3 didn't do anything at all in a batch of 9!! So I got 3 replacements, 2 DOA, got another 2 replacements and those did work!! (what will they think next of????) Needless to say I don't trust them, but they made some older laptops a lot snappier.
Even though I don't like the sandforce controler, now Intel has started using them in their 330 series. (IIRC, they used them also in the 520 series before). Has to be said that Intel tweaked and customized them to their specification especially the firmware seems a lot more stable). I have an Intel 330, ~256Gb and it does work, is much faster than a HDD (as one expects) but I can't say much of it, as I only use it for making a fast clone of my drive (without the media stuff, that is just luxury).

 

I do agree with that, but unless it needs to be done really cheap, I still like the OEM-parts a lot. Just like car-parts the non-OEM parts are cheaper for a reason and usually it's because they are made thinner, less precise and not always fit/work right away without a lot of tinkering.
So if it is you're work machine, OEM might be wise, if it is a dirt cheap laptop to navigate in offroad trials non-OEM might be the way to go

 

A lot of the time cheap can be better than OEM. It helps to know whats, what though. If you feel more confedent with OEM, go that way, it is better for warrenty unless you talk the talk, which I don't. If you are happy going the 3rd of the price route, "Rock On" its more fun as well.
OEM have a way of making you feel that any thing than theirs is inferior and it works a lot of the time. The company that made the brake shoes they tell you not to use because they are unsafe made the same thing for the OEM just added the name. But you have to know the Who, What and Where to feel safe using them.

 

just to keep this going:
the fender from a non-oem brand was 20%-30% thinner, had 3-8mm differences between other panels, bolts didn't fit and was an awfull lot of work. But it saved my brother in law about 80% of the money when compared to a professional body repair shop. And for the 5 years he uses the car that's more than enough.