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    Vaio Z12 SSD upgrade - part numbers, please

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ByteNick, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. ByteNick

    ByteNick Newbie

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    I recently bought a VAIO VPC-Z12X9E/X.

    While the machine seems to be superb, it only has 128 Gb of SSD.

    I've been reading now for days on this forum on what and where from I should order a bigger one, but I still don't understand.

    Can you help me out, please? I'm trying to get 256 Gb at least on this baby...
     
    ByteNick, Jul 26, 2010
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    Crus-T Notebook Consultant

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    ByteNick Newbie

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    ByteNick, Jul 27, 2010
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  4. Crus-T

    Crus-T Notebook Consultant

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    Just try "SSD" in the "description" field and look for any "VPC-ZXX" model

    You'll find in the third page that all VPC-Z SSDs are decribed as "NAND BASED SSD INTERNAL"

    You'll be able to get 600$+ SSD (probably 128GB, but no clue if it is single or double sided and then 50% chance it will not work for a raid0 with your 128GB double sided SSD)
    Or 1200$+ SSD (probably 256GB, double sided)

    Call sony for further details...
    OR digg the forum.
     
    Crus-T, Jul 27, 2010
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  5. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    thats right, but seems that nobody tried upgrading their ssd's by that. In addition to the ssd module, one will need the right ribbon cable to hook that up (if you have a 2x64gb setup and want e.g. a 4x64gb, you need a 2x64 module PLUS the ribbon cable with connectors for both modules -> see the various disassembly pics here in the forums). For that, I could not find any hint which P/N the ribbon cable has.
     
    pyr0, Jul 28, 2010
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  6. arth1

    arth1 a҉r҉t҉h

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    At $600 for 128 GB, I hardly find that surprising.
     
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    ByteNick Newbie

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    We may need someone to look into his/her Z for the part number.

    Any volunteer?
     
    ByteNick, Jul 28, 2010
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    Crus-T Notebook Consultant

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    I don't think you'll find any part number written on Z's SSD. I assume that parts numbers are unique identifiers used only by sony for stock management.

    BUT you might find out what SSD will fit your Z by calling sony ( pick one and try)
     
    Crus-T, Jul 29, 2010
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  9. arth1

    arth1 a҉r҉t҉h

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    I'm doubtful that'll help. They will only replace what you already have; in Sony's business model, the way to upgrade a Vaio is to buy a new Vaio.
     
    arth1, Jul 29, 2010
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  11. ByteNick

    ByteNick Newbie

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    After verification, what he's selling is for a X series VAIO, not for Z.
     
    ByteNick, Aug 1, 2010
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