Upgrading to SSD for Pavilion SE (dv6885se)

Hello all,
I was wondering if I can possibly replace my current HDD to SDD. If so, what's the maximum size I can purchase?
As with the OS, I'm planning of upgrading it to Windows 7.
Any feedback and recommendations are much appreciated.

You can do that. The dv6500 series of which yours is an example, will run an SSD but is hampered by older technology. If you are seriously interested in paying for a large capacity SSD and a copy of Windows 7, you might be best off to buy a new laptop.
However, if you really want to do these upgrades, they can be done without issue. Is there any other help you need?

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Hello ,
i have Pavilion dv6-2174ca.
with windows 7 64-bit
recently , since 2 days i start get the message of Hard failling...error SMART 301 .
my question , if i buy SDD to replce the HDD , will it be okay for my laptop?
like if i got the Samsung 840 pro 256gb SSD
i'm worry if my laptop will be older , and will the SSD will not work with it
Thanks in advance for the help

Be sure and buy the SSD drive with the cloning kit. It will make life easier. Without the cloning software and cable, upgrading to an SSD is generally a command line procedure using the DiskPart command-line utility and not as easy for many people.
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Hello,
I'm an animator (I use AfterEffects CS5, but will be upgrading to CC soon) and I'm going to start work on a new AE project in a few months for an animated film that will be very demanding (lots of different shots -- meaning multiple projects, all of which will also incorporate large HD stock footage elements as well as multiple layers of art created in Photoshop).
So I'm looking to upgrade my current desktop Mac Pro (a 2010 2x2.66GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon) with SSD drives (and possibly a new graphics card) in order to speed up my system and optimize it for both AfterEffects and Photoshop. (In the past I've created projects using external 7200 RPM hard drives connected via eSATA). I've also decided, for now, not to purchase the new Mac Pro, but rather try and make a smaller investment to speed up my current system.
I'd love any advice that pro users would have that have made similiar upgrades, both in terms of the best equipment (SSD drives and graphics card) and the best way to set up AfterEffects/Photoshop projects using these SSDs.
For example:
1. Should I be purchasing 1 or 2 SSDs, and how should I be using these drives to optimize my system for AfterEffects and Photoshop?
2. Should I install my operating system (I'm on OS 10.8.5 but plan to upgrade to Mavericks when I upgrade to CC) on one separate SSD, and then install my Adobe applications on a 2nd SSD, or can I put both the operating system and applications on a single SSD? And should I be saving my projects on a SSD (if so, which one, if I'm supposed to purchase 2?
3. Should I assign a 2nd SSD as a scratch disk for AfterEffects or Photoshop?
4. I plan on using my current external hard drives (a 12 TB RAID array connected via eSATA) to store the footage and Photoshop elements being used in my AE projects (these files will be multiple GBs, and I can't afford to purchase SSD drives to hold these elements on) and also to store the renders from AfterEffects (which will also be very large files). Is this OK, or will this slow me down and negate whatever speed I've gained from moving to SSDs?
5. In researching how to switch over to SSD, I've considered purchasing 1 or 2 SSD drives. The one I'm currently looking at is called the Murcury Accelsior_E2, a PCI Express SSD sold via OWC. It comes in a few different sizes (120 GBs, 240 GBs, 480 GBs, 960 GBs). Just wondering if this is a good purchase -- the reviews seem to be very positive:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDPHWE2R960/
6. I'm also considering upgrading my current graphics card (ATI Radeon HD 5870) to the NVIDIA Quatro 4000 or NVIDIA Quatro 5000, but I'm wondering how much of a speed boost this would give me.
Here's an overview of my current system:
Computer: 2010 Mac Pro with 2x 2.66 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon
Memory: 64 GB DDR3 ECC
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 5870
Hard Drives (Internal): 2x 2TB Hitachi HD
Hard Drives (External): 12TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro RAID drive array (connected via eSATA)
Apologies in advance for the long message, but I've always recieved great advice from these message boards and I'd appreciate any help!
Thanks,
Dan

Thanks so much for jumping back into the discussion, The hatter! I had some earlier questions from before that I was hoping you could answer:
Currently I own a 12 TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro RAID drive array (connected via eSATA) which I use to save projects, project files, and renders. So (unless I am mistaken) you're recommending that I continue to use this RAID array to save projects, project files, and renders.
(I was looking into purchasing a Mercury Accelsior_E2 for my SSD via PCI -- it has eSATA, so I can continue to connect my RAID array)
Then I would use my new SSD via SATA II for my system, apps, and OS (minus home folder media files, data, documents) and my SSD via PCI for scratch disks for Photoshop/AfterEffects.
Currently I have 2 x 2 TB internal hard drives, which have all my OS + home folder media files.
Can I get more details in terms of the step-by-step instructions when it's time to install/clone? Here's how it looks to me (apologies if I have this out-of-order, and feel free to correct me if I've missed a step or have it wrong -- thank you in advance!):
1. Purchase SSDs (via PCI and internal SATA II) and install them inside my Mac Pro.
(Is there any formatting I need to do at this point to the SSDs once they are all plugged in...?)
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3. Use CCC to clone system from old internal hard drive to new internal SSD drive. When using CCC, deselect media folders in home account before cloning (so I am NOT cloning media folders from old hard drive to new SSD drive).
(What specific media folders should I be deselecting? I'd like to keep my music, movies, iPhoto/Lightroom files, and email archive where they are now -- on the 2 x 2TB internal drives that shipped with my Mac Pro. Is there a link that provides more info on this process? Never used CCC before but I assume it's not too hard to use...?)
4. CCC clones system gets 'cloned' (minus the media folders) to the SSD that is installed via SATA II in empty internal drive bay inside Mac Pro.
5. Repair the SSD with DU after cloning and before using and booting from SSD.
(What is DU? How does it work? Not familiar with DU...?)
6. Reboot computer from system running on SSD.
7. Open Photoshop/AfterEffects (now running from SSD) and assign new scratch disk (the SSDs on PCIe SSD controller).
8. After 100% sure that system + apps that have been cloned is working via SSD, delete ONLY system and apps from old hard drive (but do not delete media files).
(Now that my system is on a separate SSD drive, when I do things like purchase new music from iTunes, will it get downloaded to the old location (my old hard drive with all my media)? In other words, are there steps I have to perform in order to relink my media folders now that they're on a separate drive?
Thanks,
Dan

Upgrading graphics card for Pavilion 500-314 Desktop PC

I am looking to upgrade the graphics card in my HP Pavilion 500-314 Desktop PC. I was looking around and saw some forums that said it would be very difficult to do so with this PC and I have found a few that said it is absolutly possible. Unforunatly none of those forum posts were from this site except one that did not give much explanation, so I figured I would just ask.
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Here is the Manual:
Manual
Yes an upgrade to an SSD is technically possible and would significantly improve performace, BUT. The laptop is essentially a "closed" system. There is no customer-accessible access door for the memory or the hard drive. It is necessary to remove the whole top cover in order to access the hard drive, remove it and replace it with a solid state drive. Doing so jeopardizes the warranty.
This series of videos will let you know what is involved:
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04324972&DocLang=en&docLocale=en_US&...
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How do you remove the case to upgrade the ram for a dm-1 4142 pavilion notebook.

How do you remove the cover to upgrade the rem for a Pavilion DM-1 4142? Does it just snap off?

Is this the HP Pavilion dm1-4142nr?
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Re: Instructions for opening a Satellite Z930 and upgrading the SSD

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Just wondering if there is a service manual that would show me, or if anyone knows from experience, how to open a Satellite Z930 and upgrade the SSD. I know this will void my warranty but I don't care; Toshiba MobileCare won't have anything to do with it and I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for something I could do myself if I just knew how to remove the back cover!
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> {quote:title=Macius wrote:}{quote}
> Have you removed all 14 screws at the bottom cover?
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> {quote:title=Macius wrote:}{quote}
> Be gently with the cover. Small mistake and some plastic holder can be broken.
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Cpu upgrade for pavilion g7 1338dx laptop

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For use only with computer models equipped with the Intel HM65 chipset and a
graphics subsystem with 1024-MB of discrete video memory and supports bus alive/
chip off (BACO)
650199-001
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Hi,
They use same chipset, their differences are for video cards. Based on the following specs:
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your machine has the last one (only have "Intel HD Graphics 3000").
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Very slow OCZ Vertex 3 SSD on Pavilion MSI MS-7184 problem

Hi guys,hat
I´ve becomed an gift from a friend in a form of an Pavilion Desktop PC.
The first problem is that I don't really know the Pavilion type of this one.
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I've buyed an OCZ Vertex 3 SSD hoping that I'll upgrading and boosting my WIN 7 Ultimate speed. Not my day .... it goes soooooo slooooow. I've tryed bothways, that is, copying the System partition to the new SSD, and new installing the WIN7 Ultimate on the SSD drive.
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Hi,
Please post the HP product number for the PC.
Do you know what firmware level your Vertex 3 is running? Firmware version 2.22 is the latest. If your firmware is 2.06 of lower then you must update incrementally. I wouldn't update the firmware if you should decide to return the SSD. See my below information.
I believe that the MSI motherboard only has SATA I which is very slow for a VERTEX 3 which to run at full performance. Frankly, I am surprised that the VERTEX 3 even runs on a SATA I port as many SATA III SSDs will not run on a SATA I port. Review this OCZ VERTEX 3 document.
You might want to see if you can return and exchange the SSD for another that is backwards compatible to SATA I. Perhaps the Vertex-2 or Agility-2 would run better for your needs.
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Help on optimising and upgrading my PC for CS 5.5

Hi all, really need some help here.
I'm about to purchase CS 5.5 Master Suite and would like to increase the performance of my PC a little at the same time.
I dont need my PC totally optimised for Premiere as I will only use it to edit short YouTube video's and not that often (only make a few vid's a month).
The software I use all the time is: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, Bridge, Illustrator and the Flash programs.
My current PC has this spec:
Asus P6T SE mobo
i7 920 2.67 CPU
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12 GB Ram
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What I would like is your views on these upgrades.
Do you think these would be good upgrades?
Would you do anything different? etc.
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Depending upon what you want to do (are you planning on getting into high end video) it should be real nice. Make sure the SSD for boot has enough room for programs and O/S. I would suggest nothing less than 256 gigs.
You might want to pop over to the Premiere Pro and After Effects forums for more advice on the video card.
BTW, if you by CS5.5 now, you'll a free upgrade to CS6 when it ships.
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