Q190 from HDD to SSD?

Hi,
Can I upgrade my Q190 (57312246) from HDD to SSD?
I am looking to purchase the following SSD: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-MZ-7TD250BW-Series-Solid-2-5-Inch/dp/B009NHAEXE/
Thanks
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hi filippo,
Yes you can use that SSD Samsung MZ-7TD250BW 840 Series Solid State Drive (SSD) 250 GB Sata 2.5-Inch as the Q190 uses a standard SATA 3.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide HDD as per this pdf data sheet.
You may also want to check Crucial's SSD Upgrade for the Ideacentre Q190.
Best regards,
neokenchi
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