SSD for Lenovo D20

Hello,I have a Lenovo D20 with a serial CSCI (SAS) main harddrive. I haven't changed this configuration (remains as I bought it)I'd like to find1. which Crucial SSD would fit the configuration and be the proper replacement for the SAS HD.2. The steps involved in replacement: basically how to image the HD drive to the SSD, then remove HD and install the SSD. Help is greatly appreciated.thanksKal.

If you are happy using Windows 7 and the Lenovo D20, then installing an SSD would provide an evolutionary low cost upgrade. I don't know your specific needs, but from my experience a Sata III running at Sata II speeds is sufficient for general purpose computing, assuming you have a reasonable cpu, memory and video card. Windows 7 end of life is 2020, so you have a few years to look at the next generation of OS and Hardware. By that stage Windows 12 could be out and NVMe SSDs cheap as! I have Windows 10 Technical preview which is an improvement on Windows 8, but I remain unconvinced and will not move off Windows 7. The big question is what does Windows 10 give me that I don't already have with Windows 7? With a non existent Microsoft Ecosystem, the answer is very little. From my side, I am sticking with Windows 7 on a reduced number of machines and moving to Apple OS X and iOS. Not only do I get a progressive OS with free annual upgrades of OS X and iOS, but I also get an Ecosystem that links desktop(iMac)/portability(MacBook)/mobility(ipad, iphone). Now with Trimforce enable on OS X 10.10.4, it's all too easy.

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The Subject sort of explains itself, however I will add some more infromation for convenience sake:
Generally speaking I think of myself as fairly knowlageble about computers and their hardware. When it comes to laptops however I'm not so knowlagable, thus I would like to get a professional oppinion on the subject of SSD for laptops.
So I'm thinking of getting a Crucial m500 SSD (I'm so happy with my older m4 that I have full confidence in it's stability and speed) with 240GB of storage space, it comes in both mSATA and in the regular 2.5" x 7mm format. Thus I ask wheter or not to choose 2.5" or mSATA for my Thinkpad s230u Twist. It already has a 500Gb Hitachi harddrive provided originaly by Lenovo, thus if I choose the mSATA I would be able to have a total of 740Gb of fast and reliable storage.
What are your oppinions on such an installation? should I just go for mSATA or choose the regular 2.5" format?
Rainmaker91
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I have replaced my 500GB HD with a 2.5" Samsung 830 series, 128 GB SSD. After researching the benefits of both the "Main Drive" socket and the mSATA socket, I learned that in virtually ALL Laptops, the mSATA socket is limited to only mSATA II speeds, ie. 3 GB/sec, while the Main Drive socket can handle the 6 GB/sec characteristic of the SATA III properties. This higher speed is, after all, why one would go to the trouble of replacing the Drive to begin with. I did also put a 120 GB mSATA SSD in my WWAN socket (I have an Edge 530), where I store most of my new programs for easy, fast retrieval...So, I would definitely go with the 2.5" SSD.....fruhlpmd.....

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I want to replace my old HDD with a SSD. So I discovered that the Lenovo X200 need a 7mm SSD. But I can't find one. I know that Lenovo deliver the X200, X201,X220 with SSD. So does somebody know which model they use? Or a model that fits?
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Alios,
look at this thread and my post:
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Which-SSD-for-x220/m-p/471495#M26596
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SSD for lenovo w520

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I have a 2 year old w520 running windows 7 64 bit. I want to upgrade the HDD to an SSD but I remember there were some issues with certain SSD drives not working well with these machines. Will any of the newer intel SSD drives work ok with my laptop?
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I popped a newer Intel 520 in my 530, and the responsiveness is so much improved it is unbelievable. I use my laptop for video editing, and moving large files into and out of the program is so much quicker now, pretty much instant responses.
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Where can i buy a SSD with 256gb for Lenovo U300S

Hi everyone,
I need to know, where can i buy a SSD with 256gb for Lenovo U300S?
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Question about SSD for T61 with Linux.

Hi, I am considering purchasing a T61 with SUSE linux installed. I had a question regarding the customization process for this laptop. The option for adding the 64GB SSD for this laptop is not available when configuring the custom options, but it is available when customizing the Windows version. Will Lenovo give me the option of having the SSD with the Linux configuration?
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Best SSD for T410 at the moment?

Hi,
short questions:
What is the best/fastest SSD for a T410 at the moment that i can order from Lenovo?
And if i dont order the ssd from lenovo but buy one from market what is the best that fits in the 410?
T410 only supports 1,8" right? Are there any problems expected with a not lenovo certified ssd?
And is there a list of the original manufacturer of the Lenovo SSD's so i can look for Tests?
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The T series will have SATA 3 controllers (420, 420s, and 520).
Physical size doesn't matter for speed.
1.8" should be every bit as fast as 2.5".
The 3 things that modify speed are:
-Capacity (bigger = faster)
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I don't think that Intel will release 510's in 1.8", though that might change in time.
Also, in terms of the T410s, the only thing you have to worry about is battery life. You can't have a 9-cell battery in the T410s but you can in the standard T410.
You also need a 1.8" drive for the T410s IIRC whereas the T410 can take any 9.5 mm x 2.5" SSD you can throw at it (also, the T420s has will have a similar problem when it comes out since it's got a not-that-common 7mm bay but the T420 can take 9.5mm drives as normal.)

CE Declaration of Conformity for LENOVO KEYBOARD ThinkPad X1

I need a CE Declaration of Conformity for "LENOVO KEYBOARD ThinkPad X1 - 04W2757".
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Hello Ceb,
Thanks for your messages.
SSD is listed as INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3L.
I might try to download latest frimware directly form Intel support pages, but isn't Lenovo developing their own custom SSD firmwares ?
According to System Update and Lenovo support drivers page, all drivers are up to date.
The only thing strange to me is that neither of them are proposing Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers...
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Default Partitions for lenovo Twist s230u

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I have a Lenovo Twist (s230u) and need to do a system recovery. Unfortunately, neither the F11 option is working nor recovering from win 8 itself. I do not have a win8 disk (wasn't supply with the computer) !
The only option I guess is to get a win8 drive and do a clean install. Before I do this and reformat the drive, can someone tell me what to do with the different partition on the HDD and the SDD ? I see the disk is divided into multiple partitions... Even if I do a clean win 8 installation, what should I do about the 260 Mb, 1000Mb and 7 Gb partitions (EFI, recovery and recovery respectively) Are they necessary ?
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Hello and welcome,
Easiest - if your drive stays alive long enough - is to make a recovery flash drive and use that to restore to a new drive.
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If you have a MS Win 8 install DVD of the matching version you can just copy the contents to a FAT32-formatted flash drive and use that for a clean install. The license is in BIOS and shoud be picked up. (CAVEAT: I've done installs from flash, but not verified that the license is picked up.)
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Worst case: use a USB DVD drive. Worst, worst case: purchase recovery DVDs from Lenovo support _and_ use an external drive.
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Extra ssd in Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 SFF

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My part for Lenovos PCs and Windows 7 are better together :) S-Series

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Recommended SSD for x121e

Can anyone recommend a 120Gb SSD for a x121e?
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Hello,
I have had good results with Crucial, Corsair, Intel, Kingston, MyDigitalSSD and OCZ SSDs in various ThinkPads I have used.
My understanding is that any "standard" 9.5 mm-high 2.5" SSD that operates at SATA rev 2.0 (3.0Gb/s) speeds will fit into the X121e, however, you might want to consider getting a "shorter" 7mm-high SSD in case you want to re-use the SSD in the future in a computer which only has a 7mm high drive bay. A 7mm high drive fits just fine into a 9.5mm high drive bay, and there's no difference in cost, as the only difference between models is the plastic or metal shell surrounding the circuit board that makes up the SSD. Likewise, you can also get a faster SATA rev. 3.0 (6.0Gb/s) SSD, but it will only operate at the slower 3.0Gb/s speed.
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HDD for lenovo Twist

Could you please recommand me some compatible HDD for Lenovo Twist? The hdd went dead. looking to 7200 RPM with 500 - 1000 GB capacity.
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Hello,
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Plz upload a video on how to upgrade a traditional HDD to SSD on lenovo t61

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Hi ghattiya,
Removing and replacing the HDD, assuming the same form factor, is shown in the Lenovo Training Videos.
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