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    Sony Z21ZN/X - SSD drive upgrade

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jamed, May 14, 2009.

  1. jamed

    jamed Newbie

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    Anyone's help or suggestion on this model would be great.

    Z21ZN/X, Core 2 Duo P9500 2.53GHz, Vista Business/XP Pro Discs, 13.1" WXGA, GeForce 9M GS 256MB, 4GB (2x2GB) RAM, 128GB HDD, Blu-ray, 802.11ABGN WiFi, Bluetooth, Webcam, Fingerprint, HSDPA

    Now the SSD is the problem here, can it be upgraded/replaced. I have been unable to determine if this model drive is a 1.8" or 2.5" drive and without popping the back open yet who the manufacturer is (micron or corsair??)

    Any details, manual references would be helpful to know if this can be replaced with a suitable 256GB SSD. I understand that the drive in this model is a UATA connection.

    If there is a drive what's the best solution to move the setup which is currently an XP downgrade, would this be Ghost or Acronis True image..?

    Thanks guys..
     
    jamed, May 14, 2009
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  2. novk9999

    novk9999 Newbie

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    it is 2.5" one,
    if you just want to upgrade to a ssd, then a normal 2.5" sata ssd would be ok,
    if you want to upgrade to the raid ssd, you need the raid cable and bracket.
     
    novk9999, May 14, 2009
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  3. euchrid_eucrow

    euchrid_eucrow Notebook Consultant

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    Quick question for you, i see in your sig, you're running a 30gbSSD+ a 500gb drive.

    Are they both 2.5" drives, or is one a 1.8 and the other a 2.5"? And if they are both 2.5" drives did you have to lose the DVD drive to make up for the extra space, like in the TZ's?
     
    euchrid_eucrow, May 18, 2009
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  4. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    I use Acronis True Image. The trial version can already do it.
     
    Phil, May 18, 2009
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  5. euchrid_eucrow

    euchrid_eucrow Notebook Consultant

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    Nevermind, found the appropriate thread and service manual.
     
    euchrid_eucrow, May 18, 2009
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  6. novk9999

    novk9999 Newbie

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    Sorry, I did not notice this post. :eek:

    It is a really long story and a late reply,

    Actually Z has enough room above the cd drive to put in a normal 2.5' ssd.

    I have a short review about this.
    http://www.fashionno5.com/2009/07/01/sony-z-short-review-diy/
     
    novk9999, Oct 28, 2009
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