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November 25th, 2016 05:00
Adding SSD to Inspiron 15z
Hi,
How can I add SSD to my 15z 5523?
I currently have a hybrid hard disk with 32GB,
but it works pretty slow after 2 yrs.
Is there option only to replace hard disk with SSD or I can still Add SSD?
Anyway, what kind of SSD does it support: size like 2280? interface - SATA3?
Please advise.
TIA,
Oleg.
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ejn63
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November 25th, 2016 05:00
The 5523 uses the older mSATA drive type -- NOT the new M.2 (NGFF). You can replace either the SSD with a larger mSATA drive OR replace the 2.5" drive with a 2.5" SATA SSD. Given that mSATA is a dying standard, if you want to be able to move the new drive to a newer system once your current one is replaced, replace the hard drive -- not the mSATA drive.
By the time you replace the system, mSATA will be completely obsolete.
ejn63
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November 25th, 2016 06:00
The interface for the 2.5" SATA drive is 6G on this system.
Most mSATA drives -- yours included -- are 3G.
You can replace either drive but you can't add a drive to the two you already have.
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November 25th, 2016 06:00
OK, so I can NOT add, but only replace?
So I can not replace with SATA3, but only with slower SATA 2.5"?