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    SSD option in Sony Vaios

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Dermot, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. Dermot

    Dermot Newbie

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    Hey,

    Does anyone know what kind of SSD drive Sony ships with their SR and Z series laptops? I've been doing some research on SSD drives and it seems like a bunch of them slow down considerably after prolonged use (albeit still faster than HDD). Seems like the only SSD drive that is free of this problem is Intel's X25-M drive.
     
    Dermot, Aug 23, 2009
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  2. TDO

    TDO Notebook Consultant

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  3. horoopp

    horoopp Notebook Enthusiast

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    from what i understand, sony uses samsung ssds as per here:

    http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/products/flash/ssd/2008/where/usa.html

    I am much more interested in finding out what SSDs are used in the SR though. I do not think anyone has actually taken apart their Z yet and posted the samsung ssd models used.

    I think i'll just wait a bit for more confirmation of trim support/ or some inherent controller support that addresses performance degradation
     
    horoopp, Aug 23, 2009
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  4. furrycute

    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought I read somewhere that the Z uses 2.5inch SSD's. Am I wrong?

    I have a new Z590 with a single 128GB SSD. Is it 2.5inch or 1.8inch?
     
    furrycute, Aug 23, 2009
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  5. zimbros12

    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    SSD = 1.8"
    2.5" = HDD
     
    zimbros12, Aug 24, 2009
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  6. furrycute

    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought SSD's come in 2 sizes, 2.5inch and 1.8inch, just like regular hard drives.

    I just would like to know what size hard drive the Sony Z accepts, 1.8inch (with or without adapter) or 2.5inch.

    Thanks
     
    furrycute, Aug 24, 2009
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    wcavanagh Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can put a standard 2.5" SSD without the special cable.

    If you want Raid you need special cable and 2X 1.8"

    :)
     
    wcavanagh, Aug 24, 2009
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    2.5inch, that's good to know. Thanks!
     
    furrycute, Aug 24, 2009
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  9. dimension6

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    The X25-M drives also exhibit slowdown.
     
    dimension6, Aug 24, 2009
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