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    Will this SSD work in my RC512?

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by sorrownightshade, Aug 23, 2012.

  1. sorrownightshade

    sorrownightshade Notebook Consultant

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    sorrownightshade, Aug 23, 2012
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    The chipset includes an SATA 3 interface but there are several instances of computer manufacturers only using SATA 2. Perhaps the hardware design is slightly easier with the slower interface.

    In reality, the SATA 3 speeds are only achieved during sequential reads and writes such as when you are reading a block of data into RAM. So some actions will feel slightly snappier, but even if the interface is only SATA 2 the computer will feel turbo-charged compared to having an HDD inside.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 25, 2012
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