Sufficient for mSATA 24gb?

[sheena521]

Hey there, I would like to know if 24gb mSata is sufficient for a fresh install of a Windows 7. I've got a 240gb ssd and a 24gb mSata, was thinking of installing the OS in mSATA but not sure if there's enough space with windows updates, drivers etc. Any recommendation or opinions out there?

 

[FinalDestiny...]

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Based on the Microsoft link, 16 GB is required for a Win 7 installation.

So I guess it should be enough.

 

[sheena521]

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Based on the Microsoft link, 16 GB is required for a Win 7 installation.

So I guess it should be enough.

You mean any type of windows 7? Thanks for the link! Greatly appreciated!

 

[sheena521]

I'm looking at 64 bit. So it states 20gb. With the drivers? Or just the OS? What about if there are windows update.... Would it be sufficient? Any advice?

 

[acidboy84]

please note that after formatting the size would be smaller that 24gb.

Therefore you might not have enough space to install windows.

btw if I were u I would install windows on the 240gb ssd as I think it should be faster than your msata. I would then use the msata as extra storage space.

 

[dante-z]

you installing your applications to a HDD ? else 32gb better ...
do you want your application to run a bit faster too ?

 

[sheena521]

please note that after formatting the size would be smaller that 24gb.

Therefore you might not have enough space to install windows.

btw if I were u I would install windows on the 240gb ssd as I think it should be faster than your msata. I would then use the msata as extra storage space.

Yeah I know about the lesser space. I was thinking which version of windows 7 should I go for and make it as slim as possible..

 

[sheena521]

you installing your applications to a HDD ? else 32gb better ...
do you want your application to run a bit faster too ?

No no, I'm having two ssd in my laptop. One 240gb ssd and another 24gb msata.

 

[cscs3]

please note that after formatting the size would be smaller that 24gb.

Therefore you might not have enough space to install windows.

btw if I were u I would install windows on the 240gb ssd as I think it should be faster than your msata. I would then use the msata as extra storage space.

As ssd is not a good friend to write operation (short life). So this ideal is to make OS stay in ssd only to improve life span of ssd.

 

[sheena521]

So I'm wondering if 24gb is enough for windows 7 and it's drivers.....

 

[FinalDestiny...]

Hmm 64bit windows 7 requires 20GB, and with all relevant drivers installed, maybe another 1GB ?

It will end up very close to the 24GB you have. There is also some space taken up by the pagefile, which you will have to reduce or disable.

EDIT:
What some people have alreadt mentioned is that you will not have the full 24GB available for use.. that is true.

So I don't think it is feasible to install it on a 24GB SSD =/

 

[sheena521]

Hmm 64bit windows 7 requires 20GB, and with all relevant drivers installed, maybe another 1GB ?

It will end up very close to the 24GB you have. There is also some space taken up by the pagefile, which you will have to reduce or disable.

EDIT:
What some people have alreadt mentioned is that you will not have the full 24GB available for use.. that is true.

So I don't think it is feasible to install it on a 24GB SSD =/

True that. So I guess it's better to install it in the 240gb instead? Which seem like not many data would then be able to be installed or stored in there...

 

[watzup_ken]

Do note the performance on your main SSD vs your mSATA SSD will be quite different. No point cramming the OS and drivers into a low performance SSD. Also, a full/ near full SSD will take a performance hit too.

I would recommend you install the OS on your 240GB SSD, and install some of your frequently used applications into your mSATA drive instead.