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    SSD for Boot and HD for storage (internally) possible?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Palmjob, Jul 16, 2010.

  1. Palmjob

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    I know the arguments ssd vs HD continue ad nauseum but I can't find a thread addressing if having them BOTH installed internally is possible. I imagine space and connections to be the limiting factors but I think it would be the IDEAL setup.
    Possible?

    Thanks,
    John
     
    Palmjob, Jul 16, 2010
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  2. 1201NFTW

    1201NFTW Notebook Evangelist

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    i don't think there would be enough room in the m11x unless somehow you can use a 1.8" ssd and it can squeeze in there. i doubt there are two connections
     
    1201NFTW, Jul 16, 2010
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  3. MaxGeek

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    Not feasible. Its a 12 inch laptop and already doesn't have a optical drive.
     
    MaxGeek, Jul 16, 2010
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  4. Palmjob

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    That's what I thought. Thanks.
     
    Palmjob, Jul 17, 2010
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    Your only option is to look at a mini-PCI-E for an SSD, but those are pretty slow as far as read and write.
     
    vengance_01, Jul 17, 2010
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    Remove the battery then that should free up some space, not sure if there are other sata ports.

    You might be able to replace the battery with a smaller unit
     
    mrexcuse, Jul 17, 2010
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