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1 hour ago, HQuan said:

Firewire

More dead than mSATA unless you fancy older high end cameras

 

1 hour ago, HQuan said:

external drive for boot drive?

You can but watch the speeds, it may not be faster than a SATA HDD if it's a slow drive. And ofc the unplugging issue.

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Thoughout the title is little bit stupid, but anyways, can't think off a good title...

If you have ever readed my profile, you can see I listed a "HP Elitebook 8460p" as "currenty find part to repair". And yep, I'm talking about that now.

 

That laptop have a broken SATA port (sadly) but the drive is still usable and Windows did not get corrupted. I'm thinking of using NVMe SSD instead. 

After looking inside my laptop, I found 2x M2 port, one get occupired by the WLAN card.

 

 

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It's like this:

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About the SSD I want to upgrade, I asked my friends, also a tech tips provider, says that I need to use this SSD:

HP Elitebook 8460P SSD upgrade M.2 PCIE NVME - HP Support Community - 6684314

And oh bois that's insanely EXPENSIVE IN VIETNAM. Just 52GB (only 50 usable) cost me nearly 60USD! I want a 128GB one and it can goes up to more than 100USD!

 

(Note: I make the text large to make the text do not look to small compare to the image. Image can't be adjusted in this forum as you know)

 

What I should do? Fixing the SATA port is more expensive than buying a Seagate Baracudda 12TB. Can anyone suggest anything other? Thanks!

 

 

 

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That's an mSATA SSD, I dont think you need to match the model just the connection bus.

 

The one you have in the picture is 50.8mm long (2 inches), not sure if there's a length limit for your device

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

That's an mSATA SSD, I dont think you need to match the model just the connection bus.

 

The one you have in the picture is 50.8mm long (2 inches), not sure if there's a length limit for your device

Check the picture, I just edited my comment.

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28 minutes ago, HQuan said:

Check the picture, I just edited my comment.

Actually all mSATA drives I've seen have exactly the same length, so it doesnt matter

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive/#t=0&i=71

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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2 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

Actually all mSATA drives I've seen have exactly the same length, so it doesnt matter

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive/#t=0&i=71

I am a totally noob in mSATA. To be honest, I never know, or even touch a mSATA SSD before. I just just know it today...

 

Oh so mSATA also expensive outside Vietnam? So I'm not get scammed ;)) But too much for an old laptop that running i5 2520M and getting literally 180 points in CineBench R20.

 

Is there another option? I don't want to spend much money...

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2 hours ago, HQuan said:

Is there another option? I don't want to spend much money...

None, mSATA ports arent compatible with anything else

 

2 hours ago, HQuan said:

Also, can anyone explain for me why mSATA is so expensive?

Because it's rarely used these days, M.2 took over. It started in Intel 4th gen's days called NGFF. Low demand = High unit pricing.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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7 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

None, mSATA ports arent compatible with anything else

 

Because it's rarely used these days, M.2 took over. It started in Intel 4th gen's days called NGFF. Low demand = High unit pricing.

Ok, I will accept my fate. 

 

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Should I use USB/Firewire external drive for boot drive? I'm fear of someone unplug my drive when it's running...

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1 hour ago, HQuan said:

Firewire

More dead than mSATA unless you fancy older high end cameras

 

1 hour ago, HQuan said:

external drive for boot drive?

You can but watch the speeds, it may not be faster than a SATA HDD if it's a slow drive. And ofc the unplugging issue.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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5 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

More dead than mSATA unless you fancy older high end cameras

 

You can but watch the speeds, it may not be faster than a SATA HDD if it's a slow drive. And ofc the unplugging issue.

Thanks! I don't matter the speed anyways, so I will use a USB HDD. I wonder how long the laptop need to boot ;))

 

About unplugging issue, I'm thinking of solder the drive to the USB port on the laptop. Might bit stupid tho...

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