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    Express Card SSD in CF-30

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by tiderfish, Jan 31, 2015.

  1. tiderfish

    tiderfish Notebook Enthusiast

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    Greetings!

    I searched around some, but couldn't find a straight answer. I was thinking about putting an SSD into the Express Card Slot next to the PCMCIA and CDROM. Has anyone tried this? If so how fast would it be? Faster then SATA? Or is this card on the USB bus like the WWAN card is?

    Thanks!

    Matt|ttaM
     
    tiderfish, Jan 31, 2015
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Pretty sure the PCMCIA and Expresscard slots are fully functional and not crippled like the WWAN slot.

    Don't know about speed. I don't recall anyone here trying it yet.
     
    Shawn, Jan 31, 2015
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    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    Any config with SSD has a sense ONLY if this SSD is a system (OS) disk.
    CF-30 can't boot from express card, so you don't get any speed boost.
    You may want to install 2.5" hybrid HDD (SSD+HDD in one case) if you need very large capacity. Or 2.5" SSD only.
    If you still want second drive - install express card to USB 3.0 adapter and mSATA SSD with USB 3.0 case. Or USB 3.0 flash drive :)

    One more idea
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    BaRRmaley, Feb 1, 2015
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