SSD size and speed etc
swiftyme
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As above, looking into this.
I've read that it should make a massively noticeable performance difference in my laptop.
Basic specs at the moment are HP DV610 or similar, AMD phenom quad core, 8GB DDR3 and windows 7 pro.
Was also tempting to go windows 8 at the same time but not sure on the clean install deal with this.
Anyway, I have 600gb at the moment but barely use anywhere close to that, but am curious, probably looking for a 256gb drive or similar due to cost, but am not too sure on the whole 6gb/s thing, are they all this speed?
Are there any recommendations? And other advice?
Thanks
David
I've read that it should make a massively noticeable performance difference in my laptop.
Basic specs at the moment are HP DV610 or similar, AMD phenom quad core, 8GB DDR3 and windows 7 pro.
Was also tempting to go windows 8 at the same time but not sure on the clean install deal with this.
Anyway, I have 600gb at the moment but barely use anywhere close to that, but am curious, probably looking for a 256gb drive or similar due to cost, but am not too sure on the whole 6gb/s thing, are they all this speed?
Are there any recommendations? And other advice?
Thanks
David
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240-256GB size is a good size for normal users but can relegate your old drive as extra storage with an external docking station or caddy.
Depending on your Laptop 6GB (Sata 3) drives are backward compatible with Sata 2 so should have no problems but will not be as fast as sata 3 but still much faster than normal hard drives. A lot of later laptops have sata 3 now depending on price.
Better to have win 7 or higher to get full use of the Trim command to increase life span of drive as should not defrag SSD's.
Good luck with your upgrade.
A Seagate Momentus SSHD. They're expected soon.
Basically a 7200rpm drive with NAND flash cache (mine has 500GB/4GB and is a Momentus XT Hybrid SSD), the next gen are expected at this size, 1TB and above with up to 32GB flash cache. Interface is SATA-III (6Gbps)
Just check the z-height on the larger drives as they may not fit into some laptop's enclosures.
Cheers
No it's a hybrid. The HDD spins at 7200rpm, but it has a flash cache.
Basically it achieves near SSD performance with traditional size storage without the hefty price tag.
I have an i3-380m with 8GB RAM and one of the 1st gen Momentus Hybrids. If I use a high-end laptop that doesn't have an SSD, it feels slower than my laptop.
This is the other 1st gen drive
http://www.ebuyer.com/321969-seagate-750gb-momentus-xt-ssd-st750lx003
it has 750GB/8GB Flash - a lot cheaper than an SSD and three times the storage.
They are a mix of SSD and standard 7200RPM hard drive for the storage capacity.
They are normally cheaper than full SSDs but will not be as fast at some operations as full SSD.
Absolutely flies like stink.
What does seem to be worth finding out is whether I'm on sata 2 or 3?
The hybrid is an option but to be fair I think for my small uses I'd benefit most from the full SSD setup, simply because as mentioned the storage capacity isn't too drastic - if I'm going to upgrade to maximise my machine I think this is the way ill go,
Ideally I need to figure out what SATA I'm running though and progress from there, no point buying SATA 3 If my laptop runs 2 right?
There aren't any. They seem to just go pppfff.
So either only use for things that are utterly replaceable, and or daily backups in place.
I just RMA'd a 20 month old one, hopefully the 3 year warranty will be honoured.
If you don't use it much, why do you need a SSD ?
If its just boot up times, then just use sleep mode....boots up in 2 seconds.
I was going to ask the same thing.
You have to think, what tasks are you going that are disk intensive ?? Boot time, application opening times. Anything else ?
The only other item is that SSD do use slightly less power so if eking every last minute out of the battery is an issue then that would be another reason for the upgrade.
It doesn't matter. The SATA3 ones are as cheap or cheaper than the SATA2 ones. The only SATA2 ones being sold new at this point are just old stock that they can't get rid of.
I usually stick a 128GB one in laptops, but I guess you could go for a 256GB one if you need a bit more space.
After I install Windows 7 and all my applications etc I am still usually left with 65GB free out of 128GB.
No other real reasons as such
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2nd-hard-drive-HD-Caddy-For-HP-Pavilion-DV6100-DV6200-12-7mm-SATA-to-IDE-Caddy-/321015965233?pt=US_Drive_Bay_Caddies&hash=item4abe0ae631
and installing the original 600GB disk as a Data disk.
This works very well provided that you can live with the absence of a DVD drive instantly available.
Cheers