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Can I Put An SSD In My Laptop?

  • 23-06-2012 10:07PM
    #1
    Chavways
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭


    Probably a stupid question but wasn't sure so I said I'd ask.

    There seems to be an open slot for a hard drive in my laptop but when I got it I was told another one couldn't be added. So I'm just wondering if its possible to put a 128gb SSD into it. Pics are attached. Any help would be appreciated.

    If it is possible to add an SSD I'm also wondering where I could get a 128gb one and a decent 1Tb external hard drive for as cheap as possible.


Comments

  • #2
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,022 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Yes.


  • #3
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    You should remove the first pic as it is displaying your Windows product key.
    Maybe a mod can do it??


  • #4
    U_Fig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭U_Fig


    yes you can get a crucial m4 or samsung 830 for like just over 100 for 128GB


  • #5
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Chavways wrote: »
    SickBoy wrote: »
    You should remove the first pic as it is displaying your Windows product key.
    Maybe a mod can do it??

    I'm on my phone now so I dont think I can remove that photi.Can a mod do it? I wont be able to do it until tonight.

    Opening post reported :)


  • #6
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Unfortunately removing attachments is an all or nothing affair. I've unlinked them so the OP will need to upload better versions.


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  • #7
    Chavways
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭Chavways


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    Unfortunately removing attachments is an all or nothing affair. I've unlinked them so the OP will need to upload better versions.

    You can probably lock this.I've gotten the help I needed.Thanks everyone.


  • #8
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,310 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Chavways wrote: »
    So I'm just wondering if its possible to put a 128gb SSD into it.
    Use the SSD as your main drive, and install Windows and your most used apps onto it, to get the full benefit from it. Ensure you look at what SATA version your laptop can take, and also keep an eye on the read/write speed of the SSD that you are buying.


  • #9
    Chavways
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭Chavways


    the_syco wrote: »
    Use the SSD as your main drive, and install Windows and your most used apps onto it, to get the full benefit from it. Ensure you look at what SATA version your laptop can take, and also keep an eye on the read/write speed of the SSD that you are buying.

    Should I leave some spare space on the SSD like I would a normal drive so it doesn't slow down or just fill it up completely?


  • #10
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,310 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Chavways wrote: »
    Should I leave some spare space on the SSD like I would a normal drive so it doesn't slow down or just fill it up completely?
    If using it as the Windows drive, leave a few GB's space that would be used by Windows cache.


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