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    Sony SZ160p Sata 1 or Sata 2

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by waxking1, Mar 9, 2010.

  1. waxking1

    waxking1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone installed a SSD drive in this model with success? If so, does the BIOS need to be upgraded? I have a Vertex 120 SSD drive I'm not using and am thinking about putting it in the Sony and installing Win 7/32 bit.

    I would like for all the current functions to work such as the camera and video card. Would this be a big issue or should I just reload the original OS(XP).
     
    waxking1, Mar 9, 2010
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    hk090 Newbie

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    I have a sony sz120. It work with the intel SSD but it is only sata 1.5. So, i think you will not have the full performance of the SSD.
     
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  3. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    It features an Intel 945GM chipset so it's probably 1.5. But even with 1.5 it's still MUCH faster than a mechanical HDD on that same interface. Matter of fact, the SSD maybe able to max out the SATA 1.5 connection.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 10, 2010
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