what physical size SSD should I use to install?-
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Hello Pedro, you can install any current SSD size, I would recommend 128 or 256 GB better, thanks.
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This laptop use a 2.5 inch ssd drive. So you can install 80, 120, 240GB... Have a nice day.
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Yes, you can - either an m.2 ssd (harder to install) or a 2.5" ssd which is very easy to install.
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Only 2.5" and make sure it isn't a bulky case- not a ton of space in there. I'm running SATA2 in mine, not sure if 3 is compatible or not though. I have a Corsair Nova Series 2 2.5" Sata II SSD in mine.
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The drive bays will work with a 2.5" SSD. I am running one as my boot drive. You just need to mount the screws in one side or the bottom. It's simple to do.
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Shure, all laptops have 2.5 inches hard drives. Make shure your's has one 2.5 hdd before buying the ssd
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Yesthose are all pretty universal these days so by all means feel free to upgrade to SSD :)Enjoy :)
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I installed the Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Notebook Kit Version in my HP Envy m6. I replaced a 750 GB drive with the 500 GB SSD. I made sure that the used space on the original drive was less than the max allowed on the SSD. The Samsung drive copy software worked flawlessly and I'm very happy with the performance after installing the SSD. I took the original 750 GB drive and installed it in a drive enclosure so I can use it for backup and extra storage if I need it.
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Not sure, I am running a 256 Gig SSD drive. Try the Gigabyte manufacturer's support forums.
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Most mSATA models should be around the 50mm range but you do have the likes of mSATA mini (Half Size) models at 30mm. This product supports " mSATA SSD 50mm form factor". If it doubt measure your mSATA SSD.
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Steffan is correct. Look up overprovisioning in google. Sandisk and Intel does this for you while companies like Samsung expect you to just partition the drive smaller or use their tool to shrink the drive if you install it using the Max size. You need to over provision an ssd for it to work properly, but some companies want you to see that 256GB on the box and think "Well, that is bigger than 240GB, Ill get the bigger one"
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this is the drive only with a install DVD if you need the cable too get this version 250GB - Samsung 840 Series Solid State Drive (SSD) with Desktop and Notebook Installation Kit 250 sata_6_0_gb 2.5-Inch MZ-7TD250KW select the 120GB size
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If you send a request to support at MSI they can forward a pic of this laptop with the bottom removed. They highlight the mounting areas where the new drives install. It uses msata drives for the space savings. They are about 1/3d the size of a cased SSD.
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If I recall correctly, you can install an mSATA SSD into the motherboard, if you are using a standard 2.5" SSD you need to use an adaptor kit to mount it in one of the 3.5" bays.
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Check the failure rates of 4 TB vs 1 TB/2 TB drives first. Also, what do you really plan to do? SSD is quick, definitely. You could get a 128 GB SSD for the OS and offload most program installs, profile info etc., onto a 2TB drive. You'd have speed + lots of storage. But if you want speed + storage redundancy you can try a RAID configuration.Honestly, SDD's are quick but I don't get bummed or impatient when my workstation--which uses conventional SATA drives--takes 10-12 seconds to boot (vs. 3-5 seconds for my ultrabook, which has SSD). I just don't. It's an issue of cost. Many conventional drives have large caches on them. The best compromise are the hybrid drives, such as the Seagate Momentus XT series. Check the failure rates of 4 TB vs 1 TB/2 TB drives first. Also, what do you really plan to do? SSD is quick, definitely. You could get a 128 GB SSD for the OS and offload most program installs, profile info etc., onto a 2TB drive. You'd have speed + lots of storage. But if you want speed + storage redundancy you can try a RAID configuration.Honestly, SDD's are quick but I don't get bummed or impatient when my workstation--which uses conventional SATA drives--takes 10-12 seconds to boot (vs. 3-5 seconds for my ultrabook, which has SSD). I just don't. It's an issue of cost. Many... » Read More Check the failure rates of 4 TB vs 1 TB/2 TB drives first. Also, what do you really plan to do? SSD is quick, definitely. You could get a 128 GB SSD for the OS and offload most program installs, profile info etc., onto a 2TB drive. You'd have speed + lots of storage. But if you want speed + storage redundancy you can try a RAID configuration.Honestly, SDD's are quick but I don't get bummed or impatient when my workstation--which uses conventional SATA drives--takes 10-12 seconds to boot (vs. 3-5 seconds for my ultrabook, which has SSD). I just don't. It's an issue of cost. Many conventional drives have large caches on them. The best compromise are the hybrid drives, such as the Seagate Momentus XT series. « Show Less
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16gb, I upgraded it to 64gb from owc and get 1tb ssd Samsung from eBay, saved $500
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im currently using one with 750gb. So far so good. as long as its 2.5in SATA HDD should be fine.
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That shouldn't be a problem. But be aware that WHS will use only 20GB as System partition which cannot be changed! The rest will be added to your storage pool. It's also worth mentioning that the first storage drive has special significance. It is where all the so called tombstones are created. These are pointers to the real files that are somewhere on the physical devices in your storage pool. I personally would recommend against using a SSD as boot drive. A fast SATA drive will work just fine. And does it really matter if your WHS boots in 20 or 30 seconds?