SSD plus HDD in my laptop???

[sellwatch]

Can anybody provide any insight if the amazon crucial m500 ssd 240gb is a plug and play for my laptop. I am currently using a Acer v5-471pg touch screen. It is running on Intel HM77 chipset.

I also like to know if i can run 1x SSD + 1 x normal hard disk in the laptop.

I googled and saw this statement.

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID support for enhanced performance, power management, and data protection for the storage subsystems; this includes Intel® Smart Response Technology, a caching software, that enables small SSD with HDD to achieve standalone SSD-like performance while keeping the large storage provided by HDD

Does it mean i can run the above setup? Can anybody advice me please?

 

[jtjt00]

To do so, convert the often useless DVD drive to a HDD caddy. There you can add a mechanical HDD or 2nd SSD.

 

[sellwatch]

To do so, convert the often useless DVD drive to a HDD caddy. There you can add a mechanical HDD or 2nd SSD.

Err does that mmean I am unable to use the DVD anymore?

 

[shadow84]

Yes.. Most laptops can only hold max of 2 hdd or ssd, in which 1 of it is ususally used to house the DVD drive. must sacrifice something to gain something. U wan use all 3, get a desktop.

 

[acidboy84]

For myself I ensure the laptop that I'm purchasing has an mSATA slot so that I can get an mSATA SSD and continue using the HDD.

My laptop doesn't have any optical drive to begin with.

 

[jtjt00]

Still can loh, just get an usb optical drive or buy an usb-to-sata cable to use back the removed optical drive.

Yes.. Most laptops can only hold max of 2 hdd or ssd, in which 1 of it is ususally used to house the DVD drive. must sacrifice something to gain something. U wan use all 3, get a desktop.

 

[sellwatch]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Guess I will have to sacrifice on the optical drive.

So to clone my existing drive, I have to get a USB to sata cable?

 

[jtjt00]

I advise you to do a fresh install of OS for less headache later on.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Guess I will have to sacrifice on the optical drive.

So to clone my existing drive, I have to get a USB to sata cable?

 

[sellwatch]

I advise you to do a fresh install of OS for less headache later on.

Fresh install ah? Then I need my optical drive again. Wah piang, vicious cycle . first world problem. Lol

 

[jtjt00]

You can always use a thumb drive to install OS instead. I have done that since 2010.

Fresh install ah? Then I need my optical drive again. Wah piang, vicious cycle . first world problem. Lol

 

[cKm]

Or just get this!

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