However, I think you'd be disappointed as CF cards aren't really designed to
work as SSD's, even if you can find a tray that would allow you to connect it
as an IDE or SATA device. I also don't think their read/write speed is fast
enough.
SSD's are now just under a buck a gig, so they're getting there.
I just replaced the spinny drive in my 2006 MacBook Pro with a 128Gb ssd and
it's like a whole new machine. Processor (early Core2 Duo) isn't an i5, but
for right now, given what I use it for, I just bought myself another year
before I need to upgrade. Amazing difference.
Paul Braun
Certified Music Junkie
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." -- David St. Hubbins
"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life" - Harlan Howard
On May 26, 2013, at 9:04, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>
>
> Chris
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