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    Reliable Internal SSD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by alucardio, Apr 30, 2012.

  1. alucardio

    alucardio Notebook Enthusiast

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    Howdy

    I'm on the market for a new asus g75 laptop and I plan to get a ~120 GB SSD unit. I need help because there are so many models and well, the most important factor for me is the reliability. Also, I would like to know if the aforementioned laptop comes with everything I need to install it.

    Thanks
     
    alucardio, Apr 30, 2012
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    Exposed88 Notebook Consultant

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  3. MidnightSun

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    If the most important criteria is reliability (as it should be, in my opinion), the Intel and Samsung drives are top-notch. The Crucial M4 is pretty good too, and are priced very affordably at the moment.
     
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  4. alucardio

    alucardio Notebook Enthusiast

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    One user comment was talking about the lack of "brackets" and "cables". What is he talking about? Sorry for the question I'm literally new to this technology :)
     
    alucardio, Apr 30, 2012
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    In a laptop, you won't need any brackets or cables for installation. You'll only need those in a desktop.
     
    MidnightSun, Apr 30, 2012
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    Most newer laptops will be plug and play when exchanging the SSD and HD, Brackets and cables are usually missing on desktops.
     
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    alucardio Notebook Enthusiast

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    That sounds great, thanks for the input guys!
     
    alucardio, Apr 30, 2012
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    alucardio Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh by the way, should I look for any Intel or Samsung's specific model other than the Crucial's M4?
     
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    Just go with the Crucial's M4, I have had a few SSD (OCZ Solid 3/Agility 3/Corsair Force3) with many problems such as BSOD, suddent shutdown, etc. The M4 is just perfect! I've been running it for almost a year now and haven't had any problem!
     
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  10. s2odin

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    Intel: 510
    Samsung: 830

    830 has an awesome RMA process if any problems arise.
     
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    Intel's 520 series of drives use a SandForce controller (the same one found in lower reliability drives like OCZ's products). They claim to have 'fixed' all the reliability problems and BSOD problems but I wouldn't touch it until it has been out on the market for some time. I wouldn't want to be a beta-tester for Intel/SandForce.
     
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    If you want a higer-performace Intel, you should look at the 510 series. Still don't trust Sandforce.

    If you're okay with SATAII speeds, the Intel 320 (and 330) is a good model line, and it still has that "holy crap this is fast!" feeling, when compared to a 7200RPM HDD.
     
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    I'm on the same boat as the author, and just wondering if you guys can point out a few affordable 120GB SSDs that's reliable and has a fast read-speed.
     
    cpubaka, Apr 30, 2012
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  14. s2odin

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    All the ones mentioned in this thread...
     
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    Plextor PX-128M3S.
     
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    I dove in with the new SanDisk drives... 120 and 256...
    So far 2 Weeks in they have been good... I replaced an Intel 510... I do run backups often and have the Intel as a fallback if something goes wrong...

    That said, so far the extreme is faster.. (for small files anyway... Which is most of what I do with it)

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
     
    unferth33, Apr 30, 2012
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  17. Tsunade_Hime

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    Looking for a cheap, reliable SSD? Intel G1/G2/320 series or Samsung 470/PM810

    Looking for a relatively cheap, fast, reliable SSD? Samsung 830 series.

    Intel 510 had the Marvell controller which has stuttering issues. M4 has a whole host of issues. 520 series is SandForce so bleh.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 1, 2012
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    Just to clarify, Intel has said they have minimized the chance of encountering a BSOD with the Cherryville SSD (520) which is different from actually fixing **all** of them.
     
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    This is a thread about 320 series on Intel website. For some odd reason, Intel has not acknowledged it and the issue is growing:

    Anyone else had a repeat 8mb brick on 320 ssd AFTER firmware update.

    This thread and a few others are starting to pick up steam on the Intel website as well...Cherryville is not having issues with Sandforce, like other brands...but it is still having issues.

    Intel 520 Series 120G SSD random BSOD's - please help

    If you want a bigger picture....here is the Intel support board for SSD.

    Solid State Drives

    I removed the 320 series from my HP Envy 17 and replaced it with a Samsung 830 series 256GB drive. I will put it back in as the D drive, once Intel does something to stop this issue from happening.
     
    Bobmitch, May 1, 2012
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