Is there such a thing as an Expresscard SSD HD?

Mat the trasher · 18-09-2012 06:48AM #1

Was thinking that it would be a very convenient way to add a small SSD hd to my laptop and still keep a larger drive for other less used data.

Anybody hear, see or have used something like this?

Jarren · 18-09-2012 07:30AM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=hybrid+ssd&sprefix=hybrid%2Caps%2C252

Mat the trasher · 18-09-2012 08:20AM

Ok found this, expensive!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/128GB-Wintec-FileMate-SolidGO-ExpressCard/dp/B007PPZ33M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1347952620&sr=8-2

Anybody ever use something like this?

cheaper version
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lexar-128GB-Professional-UHS-I-Memory/dp/B006YAOQKA/ref=pd_cp_computers_3
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-TS-RDF1-Express-Reader-UHS-I/dp/B0054VVRBQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1347954281&sr=1-1

Alanstrainor · 18-09-2012 04:34PM

I highly doubt you'll be able to boot from express card storage. If you're not using the SSD as a boot disk, then it's a waste of time imo.

I would want to be certain of the kind of speeds you would get from those products also, it's not something I've seen any mainstream brands do, so I would be wary.

And any, you can buy a 256GB SSD for under 200 these days, and it would be a good drive at that, something like a crucial M4.

Mat the trasher · 19-09-2012 07:36AM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I highly doubt you'll be able to boot from express card storage. If you're not using the SSD as a boot disk, then it's a waste of time imo.

I would want to be certain of the kind of speeds you would get from those products also, it's not something I've seen any mainstream brands do, so I would be wary.

And any, you can buy a 256GB SSD for under 200 these days, and it would be a good drive at that, something like a crucial M4.

I wasn't necessarily requiring to boot from it, more as a more portable external HD.

Torqay · 19-09-2012 09:35AM

Mat the trasher wrote: »

I wasn't necessarily requiring to boot from it, more as a more portable external HD.

Forget it, the speed of expresscard SSDs sucks and a 256GB SATA SSD is a lot cheaper.

Alanstrainor · 19-09-2012 09:53AM

Mat the trasher wrote: »

I wasn't necessarily requiring to boot from it, more as a more portable external HD.

32/64GB usb sticks are very cheap and common, my advice would be to avoid and rethink.

Is there such a thing as an Expresscard SSD HD?

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