Want to use an SSD for the OS. Possible? Can this be done or will I lose some functionality?
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That shouldn't be a problem. But be aware that WHS will use only 20GB as System partition which cannot be changed! The rest will be added to your storage pool. It's also worth mentioning that the first storage drive has special significance. It is where all the so called tombstones are created. These are pointers to the real files that are somewhere on the physical devices in your storage pool. I personally would recommend against using a SSD as boot drive. A fast SATA drive will work just fine. And does it really matter if your WHS boots in 20 or 30 seconds?
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I bought a.256 SSD for my op system and start up.programs and used my HDD with another to.store music pics.etc....works.really well
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Yes.But buy the 128gb ssd version.Otherwise you will have very little space for other programs.Really like mine!Also works great with optional 64gb micro sd card
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Oung S., Yes, you can install an SSD into the unit and use it at the primary boot device after installing an O/S on it.
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I am pretty sure it can, I am planning on upgrading the HD to a SSD as well. The stock harddrive is slow, but the display and and processor are excellent. Not sure why they crippled the PC like that.
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If you are trying to ask if you can turn it into a boot drive where you can load OS's from then yes you can. You will have to download specific software that will wipe the drive and then install the OS onto the drive to be installed on your computer.
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U can use an external drive or install an internal hdd to your computer and use that. I only use my ssd for the operating system and programs everything else hdd.
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I doubt it, but Crucial tech support (crucial.com/usa/en/support-ssd) could answer this question for sure. I'm not sure why you would want to order it with the OS pre-installed, since their Easy Install Kit and software does a perfect job., Then you won't have to reinstall all your software. Be sure to buy an SSD that is as large or larger than your original hard disk or the cloning process will fail.
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it doesn't come with an OS, you can install either a Windows OS or a Linux distro (ie, Ubuntu, Fedora...)The SSD drive capacity can be whatever you want, but the actual SSD size needed is the 2.5 form factor. I tried fitting a 3.5 HD in the chasis and it didn't close all the way, so I switched to a 2.5.
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Could be, I'm happy with speed, however install SSD for the operating system which makes it very fast!
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Yes, SD in drive bay is OK. There is also an mSATA connector on the mother board that can be used for SSD.
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Yes, you can - either an m.2 ssd (harder to install) or a 2.5" ssd which is very easy to install.
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If you clone the drive then you are moving everything from the host drive. If you have the OS DVD then you could do a clean install and have just the OS on the ssd
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No idea but Google around. I see lots of comments about SSD and RAID setups on the net. Good luck!
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I'm pretty sure that you can replace the 128GB SSD with a larger MSATA SSD. I have not done it myself, but I opened up the laptop and saw the MSATA that's in there. I didn't see any place to put an additional internal drive.
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It depends in which software that you use, I believe there is some paid software that can clone only the OS but as always it is recommended to just reinstall straight onto the SSD
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Absolutely! I replaced the HD with an SSD (Samsung Pro 840 250GB). The computer works amazingly fast and it is so reliable especially after it was upgraded to Windows 8.1.