(Storage) SSD Discussion Thread

[lym_d]

Hi, bro. cos the current hard disk is aging and give out noises but the rest are still going healthy. even battery can still last about 2 to 2.5 hrs. I only use them for web surfing and light office editing.

Since going to buy a replacement HDD, I am thinking to go for SSD to give it a new lease of life. But really noob on this, so hoping someone who may have done it before share the experience. thanks

U probably need some converter (IDE -> SATA)... Btw to me, the biggest improvement of SSD over HDD is the seek time and not sequential transfer speed.

 

[wackykid]

Then maybe it's my crappy netbook hahaha.

netbook still need to use SSD mah...??


regards,
wacky

 

[adrianlee]

Plextor M5 Pro 256GB SSD Review
Plextor M5 Pro 256GB PX-256M5P Solid State Drive Review :: TweakTown USA Edition

 

[Mclairs83]

Hi, bro. cos the current hard disk is aging and give out noises but the rest are still going healthy. even battery can still last about 2 to 2.5 hrs. I only use them for web surfing and light office editing.

Since going to buy a replacement HDD, I am thinking to go for SSD to give it a new lease of life. But really noob on this, so hoping someone who may have done it before share the experience. thanks

if u are using a desktop.. u probably need a conversion kit from SATA to IDE....

I have seen IDE to SATA.. but never seen the latter before...

consider changing ur desktop ba.. nowadays parts its so cheap..

 

[human_shieldz]

netbook still need to use SSD mah...??


regards,
wacky

Exactly netbook that's why must use hehehe

 

[timothy]

After fresh Win 7 installation I also did this "Solid State Drive (SSD) Tweaks for Windows 7"

Did you guys also move your Appdata folder to HDD? Is it very crucial?

Anyone able to assist?

 

[melvin612]

Do I need converter for my 3.5'' bay?

I just bought an Intel 520 240gb online and its on the way to Singapore. So I'm aware that its 2.5'' only.

Do I need to buy a converter? Something like Amazon.com: SILVERSTONE SDP08 3.5 to 2 X 2.5-Inch Bay Converter: Computers & Accessories

If I do need, where can I buy in SG?

 

[tech_oasis]

Hi all,

Planning to throw in a SSD on my old pc which has sata 2 but only 2GB ram. Was considering installing winxp on the new ssd but after surfing around seems like installation is quite cumbersome. Like XP for it's stability and driver compatibility, seems like in win7 is the way to go with SSD. At the same time that would mean I'll have to spend $ to get an old memomory/ram.

Any advice?

Thanks

 

[cnt]

Hi all,

Planning to throw in a SSD on my old pc which has sata 2 but only 2GB ram. Was considering installing winxp on the new ssd but after surfing around seems like installation is quite cumbersome. Like XP for it's stability and driver compatibility, seems like in win7 is the way to go with SSD. At the same time that would mean I'll have to spend $ to get an old memomory/ram.

Any advice?

Thanks

just use win7 w 2gb ram

 

[duran]

I just bought an Intel 520 240gb online and its on the way to Singapore. So I'm aware that its 2.5'' only.

Do I need to buy a converter? Something like Amazon.com: SILVERSTONE SDP08 3.5 to 2 X 2.5-Inch Bay Converter: Computers & Accessories

If I do need, where can I buy in SG?

retail packing of intel drives (blue box) comes with the bracket, power and sata cables

 

[duran]

Hi all,

Planning to throw in a SSD on my old pc which has sata 2 but only 2GB ram. Was considering installing winxp on the new ssd but after surfing around seems like installation is quite cumbersome. Like XP for it's stability and driver compatibility, seems like in win7 is the way to go with SSD. At the same time that would mean I'll have to spend $ to get an old memomory/ram.

Any advice?

Thanks

from personal experience, SSD and WINXP is a bad combination

go for WIN7, it'll save u a lot of fustrations

 

[melvin612]

retail packing of intel drives (blue box) comes with the bracket, power and sata cables

Thanks! For a moment I was still depressed about needing to spend more.

Cheers

 

[tech_oasis]

Looking at buying one now, look around and seems OCZ is good value for 60GB but there was an episode previously with it's quality so lil fearful. M4 seems highly recommended. Stability is main factor for me please recommend.

Thanks

 

[herwwx]

Hello guys,

at the moment i have gt a 60gb OCZ vertex2.

Is it better to get another 60gb to do a raid0 to increase both capacity as well as the speed of the ssd.

OR

Get the intel 330 120gb.

What kind of speed difference will i experience?

But by doing this, i am spending more and there will be the 60gb OCZ vertex2 that might become a white elephant.

ardy got an kingston 30gb white elephant.

 

[adrianlee]

OCZ Agility 4 256GB SSD Review
OCZ Technology Agility 4 256GB Solid State Drive Review :: TweakTown USA Edition
ocaholic - Review: OCZ Agility 4 256 GB - Storage - Reviews
http://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/zardon/ocz-agility-4-256-ssd-review-57p-per-gb/

 

[IcYFl4mEz]

I rec crucial M4 , top notch CS . my fren using OCZ alot prob tho .

 

[human_shieldz]

I rec crucial M4 , top notch CS . my fren using OCZ alot prob tho .

Seems like SSD technology still not mature enough? How come so many problems here and there lol.

 

[enenyi]

Hello guys,

at the moment i have gt a 60gb OCZ vertex2.

Is it better to get another 60gb to do a raid0 to increase both capacity as well as the speed of the ssd.

OR

Get the intel 330 120gb.

What kind of speed difference will i experience?

But by doing this, i am spending more and there will be the 60gb OCZ vertex2 that might become a white elephant.

ardy got an kingston 30gb white elephant.

I think u shld save up then buy a 240GB/256GB capacity SSD. Then u wun have too many white elephants lying around.

 

[George Soros]

Hi,
There so many brand of ssd like intel ocz etc
Which brand is reliable?
Intend to get 1 around 80gb

 

[George Soros]

And if my os is install in ssd while other data on normal hardisk ,will there any diff in perfomance?
I just install new win7 ultimate 64bit but feeel the startup still slow.the old harddisk already 8years old 80gb toshiba.
Thanks