So the 32gig msata ssd, what is its purpose? Does it have the OS on it or is it just a cache drive?
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The purpose is that, together with Windows 8 and the otherwise fast HDD, it boots the system completely in 20 (twenty) seconds. With an antivirus system on. I couldn't have imagined it with my earlier computers. So the SSD stores the Windows system files and the normal HDD stores the programs later installed and all other data.
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The 20GB SSD is a cache for the 500GB hard drive. It's supposed to help speed up boot times and access speed
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Of course you could, but mSatas are SSD and thus a LOT more expensive. You would quickly run out of the 128-256GB of data on a SSD. An external 1TB-3TB HDD would be much more ideal!
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it uses a m-sata connector so if your laptop supports it there should be no problem using it as a ssd or cache disk
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Yes, it's a 256GB mSATA SSD(plugs into one of the mini PCI-e slots. Not accessible from the main panel under the system.
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No this is a normal SSD drive but due to its small size a lot of people use ot for caching
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You can add up to 2 mSATA drives which are SSD technology, they just go into specific mSATA slots instead of a regular SATA slot.
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The item is a barebone, it does not include system memory or storage. Please note, the system will not accept a 2.5" form factor SSD. Instead, mSata SSD must be used.
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It is a single SSHD hybrid drive - basically a cross between an SSD (8 GB) and a standard HDD (1 TB), with the 8GB SSD portion used for caching.
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I buy the normal product (I mean the MyDigitalSSD SC2 Super Cache 2 42mm SATA III 6G M.2 NGFF M2 SSD Solid State Drive (128GB)) but I installed it as a normal HDD Disk, no as cache disk. I install the Windows 7x64 bits and run perfect! rapid! no crashes!
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It only has the 1TB HDD. I don't know how much faster it would be with the 16GB SSD cache but it is very fast without it.
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Thanks..! That makes sense...And thanks for the tip on the 'egg-selent' SSD drive! -- got it...
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I believe it's just to make windows boot faster so it's a storage for windows. You don't select where to store stuff. I pulled it out and replaced with a 256GB SSD and this laptop is fast.
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I used an mSATA Bullet Proof 4 Solid State Drive 128gb purchased also on Amazon. I run my OS and programs from it while using the conventional drive for storage. Both operate concurrently.
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Mine came with a 24GB SSD which is an mSATA drive used as a cache for the primary drive. It will not show up under My Computer and is availabe only to your system to use as needed to speed up program and OS startup. If you go to your device manager, it should show up under "disc drives."
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Yes, but you essentially cannot use the SSD drive; it's merely there for faster boot up from what I've heard.
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I agree with what was said already, but also want to point out that you should separate data drives from the OS drive. This is a good drive to put lots of data on, an SSD that is much smaller is ideal to put most programs and the operatingsystem on. SSD's are lightening fast and not very expensive, while this drive is fast for rotating storage, but better to minimize accesses on larger drives so they last longer, and take advantage of their massive storage capability -- evenwith an NAS setup. IMHO.