Re: [OM] OT PC backup programs

[Chris Trask]

>
>>
>>I was looking at a new laptop (an hp Ultrabook 14-b130sa) which had a 750GB
>>HDD and a 32GB SSD - seemed like a good economic pairing.  Considering it
>>had a 3rd gen i3 processor and 6GB RAM £399 seemed a good price.  But I
>>haven't jumped yet.
>>It seems a space for a 2nd hdd inside a laptop (or even ultrabook) is more
>>common nowadays.
>>
>
>     The idea of using an SSD for the C: drive is intriguing as it would 
> greatly improve the startup and shutdown times and very likely improve the 
> speed of applications.  I use an external 2.5" IDE drive for data and backup 
> software.  Using a compact flash in an adapter tray seems like a 
> cost-effective way of having an SSD as a primary C: drive.
>
>     Lo and behold!  They do exist:
>
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/CF-to-IDE-2-5-Female-HDD-Adapter-Converter-4-Laptop-Z-/160567496433?pt=US_Drive_Cables_dapters&hash=item2562918ef1#ht_3031wt_956
>
>     I gotta get me one of those.
>

     And here's one that's form fit and function, which is even better:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-CF-Compact-Flash-to-44-Pin-IDE-2-5-Male-Connector-SSD-HDD-Adapter-Bootable-/110846246790?pt=US_Drive_Cables_dapters&hash=item19cef37f86#ht_3768wt_1032


>
>Chris


Chris
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