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    SSD in a CF-30 MK1

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by toughasnails, Mar 8, 2011.

  1. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    For some time now I have been looking at SSD and finally got a new Intel X25-M SSDSA2M080G2GC 80GB SATA. . This 30 now starts up in 25 seconds and loads programs so fast .Before I installed it windows took about 45-50 seconds to start.....I can do a full restart in that time now :D If you are looking to add a SSD the first thing you should do is join this site Forums . These guys are great and have a great guide The SSD Optimization Guide | The SSD Review .There is a lot of SSD's on fleabay but you need to understand them first before you buy...G1, G2 , Trim ??
    I started with a 80GB and 10.6GB after updates and a few programs with 63.7 free. Awesome :D
     
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    gmgfarrand Notebook Evangelist

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    Welcome to the SSD club.. ;)
     
    gmgfarrand, Mar 8, 2011
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    xboxhaxorz Notebook Evangelist

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    great guide, are you timing with a watch?

    if you use bootracer it gives you exact boot times

    my quickest is 16 sec
     
    xboxhaxorz, Mar 8, 2011
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    Well I just tried it but the numbers are never the same 24 , 26 , 31 , 29 and 28. The longest was a restart and the shortest was from a cold start. It's almost twice as fast as my WD Black 320GB 7200 RPM drive.
     
    toughasnails, Mar 9, 2011
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