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    Toughbook CF-53 mk1, SSD possible? Caddy or msata?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by blysk, Apr 21, 2018.

  1. blysk

    blysk Notebook Guru

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    Hi all :)

    I have a Toughbook with the number "cf-53aszcgfp", mk1 I think.
    I would like to use a SSD with it, currently it has a 300 GB HDD.

    Is it possible to install a msata SSD in it?

    Alternative: Is it possible to install a DVD caddy in it? Then I would put the HDD into the caddy and a SSD into the normal slot.
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    CF 53 uses 2.5" hard drive
    No factory slot for msata
    msata in a 2.5" adapter would be possible.
    msata or m.2 in the DVD adapter is also possible.
    See pictures.

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    Thanks :)

    If I would get a SSD and caddy, would you put the SSD in the main port and the HDD in the caddy for best SSD speed and HDD for storing?
     
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    yes
     
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