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    WWAN SSD question

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by cyrus282, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. cyrus282

    cyrus282 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    having seen the inside of a M11xR2 i noticed that there is a WWAN slot free. That should be a normal mini-PCI-Express slot. Is that correct ?

    If that's true has someone experience with these kind of SSD cards ?
    (Some info i gathered since yesterday)
    32GB Runcore Pro IV Light 50mm mini-SATA PCI-e Solid State Drive SSD
    Samsung mini-PCIe SSD: up to 64GB of super-compact storage - SlashGear
    Netbook SSD | Super Talent Technology - SSD | Solid State Drives

    It would be awesome if you could just insert such an SSD inside the M11x's WWAN slot for running an OS and still being able to have an additionla 500 GB SATA-HDD. That would combine a fast SSD with a decent capacity at a cheap price.

    What do you think about that ?
     
    cyrus282, Jun 30, 2010
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  2. Aerotype

    Aerotype Notebook Consultant

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    I have no experience with them, and I don't know if this is true but from what I've read they are aren't near as fast as a SATA SSD because they generally don't have as many NAND flash chips (since they are smaller), and mini-PCIe has a slower transfer rate than SATA/SATA II.
     
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  3. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    The ssd that would fit has a different pin layout that the pci slot does. It will physically fit, but wont work.
     
    ejohnson, Jun 30, 2010
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