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Intel ssd and T60 question
Intel ssd and T60 question
I have an Intel 710 series 300gb ssd presently running fine in my Toshiba. I'm looking for a T60p and intend to install the ssd in it.
Anything I should know first? What should I watch out for while looking for the T60?
Is this a bad/good combo?
Thanks
Anything I should know first? What should I watch out for while looking for the T60?
Is this a bad/good combo?
Thanks
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Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
Excellent combo. Got a few T60 with ssd in main drive bay loaded with OS and programs. The data is on a HDD in the Ultrabay via an adapter.
Fresh install is best. If it's Win 7 or 8 then Windows will take care of everything. Make sure AHCI data mode is set in BIOS.
Fresh install is best. If it's Win 7 or 8 then Windows will take care of everything. Make sure AHCI data mode is set in BIOS.
Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
XP doesn't like SSDs. Neither the installation disc nor the recovery discs will align the partition properly. You'll need a Windows 7 disc to do it right. A Vista disc will work as well.
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Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
Windows 7 and Flexview are my requirements. I will probably clone the drive since a 7 disc will not likely be included. I cloned the one in my Toshiba and it's running fine.
Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
Use Gparted to align the partition. And acronis to install an xp image onto the drive.ZaZ wrote:XP doesn't like SSDs. Neither the installation disc nor the recovery discs will align the partition properly. You'll need a Windows 7 disc to do it right. A Vista disc will work as well.
I did that and have an XP SSD on my t60 running with absolutely no problems.
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Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
I wouldn't clone the drive but just move it right from Toshiba into the T60.mbr12 wrote:Windows 7 and Flexview are my requirements. I will probably clone the drive since a 7 disc will not likely be included. I cloned the one in my Toshiba and it's running fine.
W7 is way more flexible in my experience than XP was, and allows being moved around far easier that previous M$ operating systems.
YMMV.
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Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
That would put all the Toshiba drivers and other Toshiba bits onto the T60. How would that work?
Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
You can always remove the Toshiba-specific stuff later.
I don't understand what type of cloning you are intent on performing that would change that.
What am I missing here?
I don't understand what type of cloning you are intent on performing that would change that.
What am I missing here?
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Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
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One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
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Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
If you are planning to clone a Toshiba laptop to a Thinkpad, I would not recommend it. Much prefer fresh install vs cloning period. But your machine, your $$, your call. Don't be surprise or even post if all you get is a buggy system at best, random BSOD as normal and nothing as most likely.
Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
I will clone the T60 to the ssd. Like I said, if I get a T60 with Windows7, it will not likely have the disc. I would have to buy a Windows 7 disc to do a fresh install. That goes against my skinflint nature.
Or maybe I'm missing something.
Or maybe I'm missing something.
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Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
I highly doubt taking the SSD from your Toshiba and putting it into a new to you T60 will work but you never know. Good luck.
Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
OK so you're getting a T60 with W7 pre-installed and no media?mbr12 wrote:I will clone the T60 to the ssd. Like I said, if I get a T60 with Windows7, it will not likely have the disc. I would have to buy a Windows 7 disc to do a fresh install. That goes against my skinflint nature.
Or maybe I'm missing something.
Presuming that the install is legit, you can extract the key and download the ISO from Digital River...then do a clean install and re-use the key. Problem solved.
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Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Re: Intel ssd and T60 question
Thanks all. My question has been answered.
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