Can I install Sata 3Gb/s SSD into an older GX700?

Hello,
I own an older GX700, it has 2.0GHz core2duos inside, 120GB HDD, and is several years old (I'm not sure how many).
It's not a performance or gaming version, just a normal one.
I want to upgrade it with an SSD, a SATA 3Gb/s (SATA revision 2.0) one.. but I'm not 100% sure if it will be compatible with the laptop.
This is the SSD I plan to use:
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_909&products_id=17289
Does anyone have any information that might be of help to me?
Thanks in advance!
Daniel.

Thank you for the reply.
I guess I meant things like "no, it can't take SSDs" or "no Sata 2.0" or similar warnings.
Sounds like it should be pretty safe.. thanks for reassurance!

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Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand you're unable to use your SSD in your DV7 notebook.
Were both drives connected during the tests that you have run? If so please disconnect the secondary drive and test with only the SSD installed. It could be that the BIOS is picking up part of the Boot MGR from the original drive and attempting to boot from it in some way. Only thing that really makes sense to me at the moment.
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