Upgrading Vaio SA

I am planning some upgradations/modifications to the Vaio SA which I intend to buy shortly:

Upgrading to 8GB
Replacing the HDD with SDD
Replacing the ODD with the replaced HDD
Putting the replaced ODD in a external ODD Enclosure

As a regular visitor of this forum I found many helpful tips. After reviewing them I have decided to buy:

RAM: Corsair 4 GB DDR3 Laptop Memory CMSO4GX3M1A1333C9
Amazon.com: Corsair 4 GB DDR3 Laptop Memory CMSO4GX3M1A1333C9: Electronics

SSD: Intel 510 Series 250 GB SATA Version 3 2.5-Inch
Amazon.com: Intel 510 Series 250 GB SATA Version 3 2.5-Inch Solid-State Drive: Electronics

Fenvi HDD Caddy
2nd HDD caddy Macbook pro OptiBay SuperDrive SATA 9.5mm | eBay

Sony Face Plate/ ODD Bezel for Vaio SA:
V030 ODD BEZEL (BLACK) (part#427655211) for model: VPCSA25EC

USB 2.0 External Slim CD/DVD Drive Enclosure Case
Amazon.com: USB 2.0 External Slim CD/DVD Drive Enclosure Case For Laptop Notebook CD-RW DVD Drive with IDE Connector (Only Case!!): Electronics

It would be great if you guys can share your opinion if you have performed similar upgradations. Let me know your valued opinions on my choice of parts. I am expecting your advice and suggestions.

Thanks

 

For the ODD replacement take a look at this thread
http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/587951-replacing-optical-hd-ssd-sa-sb-sc-sd-series.html

For replacing the HD with an SSD take a look at the first page of the SA/SB......owners' thread.
See the link also to upgrading ram in the post above.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/son...al-sony-sb-sa-sc-sd-series-owners-thread.html

 

YIKES!! As far as I can tell, that enclosure is NOT compatible.

The connection on the ODD is a SATA one not IDE as the case says.

The SATA ones are a bit harder to track down but you should be able to find one on ebay.

 

Thanks for the correction.
Is this the correct one:
Amazon.com: USB2.0 Slim DVD / CD RW Burner External Enclosure Caddy Case with SATA Connetor For all Laptop Notebook dvd cd burner[ Case only!! Drive is not included !!]: Electronics

Do you know if the following fits the Vaio SA? Between this one and the one I have chosen which one is better?
Amazon.com: 2nd HDD Hard Drive Caddy Adapter Compatible for Apple MACBOOK /MACBOOK PRO with 9.5mm-high Drive SATA Interface: Electronics

Thanks again.

 

1. Enclosure - will probably fit but is ugly as hell
2. Caddy will fit but you won't be able to attach the faceplate. It's not removable. Get Fenvi with removeable faceplate from eBay.

 

I agree. Can you please direct me to a good looking Enclosure. Thanks.

 

Check your PM.