If I wanted to install a SSD do I need sata or msata? On the "customers who bought this" section under the computer this section both are listed.
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you should buy msata ssd, there's no sata slot inside. but l removed the CD driver to put my sata ssd inside. hope it will be helpful. :)
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Depends. You can replace the Hdd, with a ssd, or you can add up to two msata drives and leave the Hdd. I replaced the Hdd with a ssd, and added a msata drive.
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sata is sata, doesn't matter if it is sata3 or sata2, all those only matter to things like hard drive that needs that much bandwidth to start with. sata3 is over kill, hdd can't function up to that speed anyways, unless you are connecting to a high end SSD.
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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's SATA, and I believe SATA III (6GB/sec). At very least SATA II (3GB/sec).One thing to note is that if you intend to replace the mechanical drive with a solid state (which you should - makes these things ten times faster), you'll need a 7mm height SSD. 9.5mm won't fit.Ben
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This particular Plextor is a mSata connector. The picture on this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSATA#mSATA shows difference between a standard SATA connector and a mSATA connector. Not sure if your dimensions are inches or cm? I think you should be looking for a standard SSD in a standard package. Try this one: Plextor 128 GB SATA III Solid State Drive PX-128M5PI checked the Toshiba and I don't see a mSATA connector in the specs anywhere. Most likely you want a 2.5" form factor drive where I'm assuming the 2.8 number is the middle is the width which is nominally a 2.5" drive. This particular Plextor is a mSata connector. The picture on this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSATA#mSATA shows difference between a standard SATA connector and a mSATA connector. Not sure if your dimensions are inches or cm? I think you should be looking for a standard SSD in a standard package. Try this one: Plextor 128 GB SATA III Solid State Drive PX-128M5PI checked the Toshiba and I don't see a mSATA connector in the specs anywhere. Most likely you want a 2.5" form factor drive where I'm assuming the 2.8... » Read More This particular Plextor is a mSata connector. The picture on this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSATA#mSATA shows difference between a standard SATA connector and a mSATA connector. Not sure if your dimensions are inches or cm? I think you should be looking for a standard SSD in a standard package. Try this one: Plextor 128 GB SATA III Solid State Drive PX-128M5PI checked the Toshiba and I don't see a mSATA connector in the specs anywhere. Most likely you want a 2.5" form factor drive where I'm assuming the 2.8 number is the middle is the width which is nominally a 2.5" drive. « Show Less
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you can't use a mSata SSD because there is no slot available. You can replace the stock Seagate SSHD 1TB + 8GB (HDD and SSD on the same 2.5" drive) by another 2.5" drive or you can add a caddy for a second 2.5" drive but it will replace the graphics card in the ultrabay. sorry for my english i'm from France i hope there are no mistakes !
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What type of drive do you have? Yo need dual raid SSD drives sata 3+ to get around those speeds.
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SSD stands for Solid State Drive. SATA is the type connection it uses to connect to the motherboard. You want your SSD to use SATA III type connection. Be sure its SATA III which is a 6 gb/s data transfer connection.
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It should be, although I seem to remember it as formatted NTFS to start with. If your build supports standard SATA interface, you should not have any problems. It has been a very reliable drive for my Windows system. The only caveat is that an SSD does require periodic "garbage collection" by the operating system. You might want to check if your intended OS will support this. This would apply to any SSD that you may be considering.
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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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You do not need SATA III. The SSD drive will run at the rated speed of the machine it is installed on, which on laptops is SATA. It is still a lot faster than the original hard drives that come with laptops. That is why I also install the Samsung 830 series SSD drives instead of the faster (and more expensive) 840 series drives on my laptops. You will be making a Very good choice of SSD drive for your machine. Hope that helps you.
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Thanks for your information. I did also find out that there's a sata port intended for an optical drive. If so, then I can mount the SSD in that bay and still have all 4 bays for data. Now - does anybody know if the BIOS can handle 3TB drives without repartitioning?
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I installed the SSD in a Dell desktop. You may also want to check your computer for a couple of things that may lower the performance of the SSD. The SSD can accommodate SATA3 or SATA2, but my mother board only had had SATA2, which is slower (3 GB/sec). Also, after installation, the BIOS setup should be used to set the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Mine only has ATA or RAID options. I left it in RAID. Also, TRIM was not supported on my computer (look it up). You can install a SATA3 card on your PCI express slots, but unless these slots are higher than PCIe 2.0, you will still not get full speed on the SSD. For example my PCIe 2.0 would give 4GB/sec (still an improvement over my 3GB SATA2) instead of the maximum 6 GB/sec.
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No. You would want to look for a SATA III SSD (Solid State Drive) if you want to upgrade your SL410 to solid state. Be happy, they are cheaper than the mSATA or m.2-SATA!
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The RAM, no: it's welded to the motherboard. The SSD, yes, but it's an mSata, not a normal Sata.
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The drive bay is designed to provide mounting points for your SSD since they're smaller than a normal hard drive. This bay does not include any cabling. It's just for adapting the regular drive bay to the right size for the SSD. Having said that, you'll probably need a SATA cable. Suggest you read the documentation on your SSD to make sure you order the right cable.
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No. mSATA is different than SATA. Here are the specs for your PC, Hard Disk Drive7 * 320GB (5400RPM) using two Serial ATA hard disk drives; o Primary + Secondary drive: 160GB + 160GB