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    Vaio Z: Can some one explain SSD options?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bigcat400, Mar 16, 2010.

  1. bigcat400

    bigcat400 Notebook Evangelist

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    I attached a screenshot of the config options for Hard Drive for a Vaio Z.

    I thought that the x1 or x2 would mean 1 and 2 drives of the given size, for example: 192GB (128GBx1 + 64GB+1) would mean ONE 128GB drive and ONE 64GB drive.

    However, I am confused after reading posts here. It seems the 192GB option is actually 3 64GB drives?

    Is 256GB really 1 drive or 2 128s or 4 64s? Their page says 1 256 which I don't believe.

    I am also interested in the config for 384 and 512.

    Appreciate any input.

    EDIT: image is attached now
     

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  2. bigcat400

    bigcat400 Notebook Evangelist

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    One more question. What's the screen resolution on the VPCZ1190X-B CTO? I heard some models have 1080 screens which I think would kill your eyes (on a 13" screen)
     
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  3. ZugZug

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    Resolution is 1600x900. 1080 screens are available in Japan, AFAIK.
     
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    Very interested in this question as well, as I'm looking to purchase a CTO with the 256GB SSD.

    Would really like to know if its 64GB x 4 or 128GB x 2. Thanks!

    -Aux
     
    AuxNuke, Mar 16, 2010
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    1080 screens are available in India now in the Z117. I am getting the Z116 though with 1600x900.
     
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  9. Oscar2

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    My 256GB is 128GBx2.
     
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    Thanks for the info. Is this on a USA CTO?

    -Aux
     
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    Yes. A u.s. cto. Also, I ordered the 4GB memory and it came in as 4GBx1 and not 2GBx2 (a happy surprise).
     
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    Would this mean that the 256gb ssd option isn't quad raid 0 like the 512gb version is?
     
    keisuke28, Mar 16, 2010
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    Correct. If you get the 128Gx2 configuration you only get dual raid.

    My understanding is that in some countries they are shipping 64GBx4. Are we still thinking this is true?
     
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    Hmm that's disappointing cause I ordered a CTO with the 256gb ssd thinking it was quad raid.

    Can you use crystalmark and run a bench test and see what kind of read/write speeds you are getting?
     
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  16. Oscar2

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    Here is a link to where I did that:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=6026491
     
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    strange how the 256gb ssd configuration in north america is dual raid whereas it's quad raid in europe and asia...
     
    keisuke28, Mar 16, 2010
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