Adding an mSATA SSD to a Y580 ideapad

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• Hard drive not detected after adding 2nd mSATA SSD for HP Envy 14 1002tx

  Hello

  I'm having a problem when adding an extra mSATA SSD for my HP Envy 1002tx model.

  The laptop comes with a 500 GB HARD drive and I see that there is a 2.5 "mSATA SSD slot under the HARD drive, so I bought the same type of SSD and installed it but when I turn on the laptop, it does not introduce yourself. I don't know why?

  I want to have an SSD for boot up the laptop and HARD drive to store animals.

  If anyone knows if there is any software I have to install in order for the laptop to recognize the SSD?

  OR

  Is - this material is defective?

  Thank you in advance!

  Sings,

  Precious wrote:

  pepe999 wrote:

  Remove the hard drive and try to start only with the mSATA SSD.

  Did this and it showed "No. Bootable Device Insert boot disk and press any key"

  I'm really sorry, I could not find this before, but the slot under the hard drive is not compatible with the mSATA disks. It's for WWAN modules! Your laptop is not like 4 I thought, but Envy 14 equipped with the first generation of Intel processors. Envy 14-Sandy Bridge 2000 series could be BIOS modded to make the miniPCI-e interface works with the mSATA disks but Envy 14-1000 series is not possible to change.

  Edit: 2.5 "drive 256GB solid state drive is listed as compatible.

• x 230 mSATA SSD rescue and recovery

  Hi everyone, I have a x 230 CTO on his way and read a bit about adding an mSATA SSD on the slot available under the palmrest.  In these forums I have seen a few posts here telling people that if they have 2 drives installed and want the software R & R, they should remove the drive planning on installing to.

  Because I am a tinkerer and will probably be reformatting/imagery every two weeks or so, is there a best way to get right on the main hard drive or msata car machine to recover properly?  What to remove the disk from the boot order in the BIOS has not completed the R & R software?

  Looking to avoid opening housing more that just the first time install.  I'd be interested to hear opinions on this.

  zachsandberg wrote:

  Please see my clarification above in the previous comment.

  [Edit for clarification]

  What I expect to do when getting the laptop is immediately create R & R discs and put it away as I did in the past.  I would replace the regular disk with a 2.5 SSD "and also add an mSATA player to test Linux.  Ideally, I would like never to have to open the computer again, however, it seems that I would need to make sure that the mSATA disk has been removed, if you are using the R & R media to fix an image of Windows 7 on SSD, 2.5 "at least with a particular R & r version.

  I have reason to assume that regular Windows 7 or 8 media would be unaffected by the present?  say I downloaded the preview release of Windows 8, a USB key and went to install it.  I guess that the installer should treat my x 230 as any other PC with two drives and give me the visibility and the ability to format and install on a drive?  I'm just trying to determine if there is a design limitation of material or half-baked software Lenovo.

  Here is where I am confused now, and maybe it's because I have a basic misunderstanding of what create R & R discs is doing.

  Each Lenovo PC has partition hidden with a full installation of Windows, wrapped in or slipstreamed in Lenovo owners recovery software.  Discs R & R means that the Windows client software is to simply copy the contents of partition recovery through 3 or 4 CDs (or whatever the amount) for recovery if the hidden partition is destroyed or damaged in the future.

  I understand that the drive letters are arbitrary and do not mean anything outside of windows, with two disks completely formatted, there is no letter to affect because there is no current Windows.  In this case, my suspicion is running from the SEC recovery software is automatically identify the hard drive with the SATA device number and restore the image of her without a choice to use other readers available system or in this case, is not purely and simply with an error.

  My condensed questions are:

  1. the my previous assumption is correct?

  2. how R & R works on Thinkpads with freshly formatted double OEM drives?

  3 vanilla copies of Windows 7/8/Linux will be installed between the two discs without problem?

  I think you're mostly right but let see if I can clarify

  If there is something installed to the location of the hard drive (hdd or ssd) R & R will install on this disk. If you want R & R the mSATA reader then you need to remove all that is in the position of the hard drive.

  If all you want to do is install Linux on the mSATA so there is no problem. The R & R will reinstall for the ssd, and then you can install what you want on the mSATA.

  Make one installs own no problem, the only question tries to R & R anything other than what is in the location of the hard drive.

  Clarifies that the it?

• Maximum size of mSATA SSD in ideapad Y580

  Hi all

  What is the maximum size of mSATA SSD that is supported by Y580 ideapad?

  125 or 256 GB?

  What?

  Thanks in advance.

  Welcome to the community!

  I don't think that there is no constraint of size on the mSATA connection in your pc. the only constraints are the sizes of SSD and your wallet.

  I have not seen a larger than 256 GB yet and that's what I have in one of my machines. very happy with it.

  Cheers.

• Slowered Windows experience graphics Index after adding msata SSD on 13 of Yoga

  Windows experience Index graphics and graphics of games lowered after the addition of extra msata SSD on 13 of Yoga. Before the update I added RAM and which increased my experience of them I added msata SSD 256 GB for my Yoga 13 and then my graphics lowered from 5.1 to 4.7 and memory Index and graphics of games reduced from 6.3 to 6.2 and disc main hard went from 7.8 to 7.7.

  I didn't know that adding additional disk msata influence graphics performance. Please let me know if you think anything that might have caused this decline.

  Hi bsreekanthreddy,

  I tried to look and found a few questions on the WEI scores drop after updates to HW,.

  This thread might be useful.

  http://forums.Lenovo.com/T5/Windows-7-knowledge-base/X201-Windows-experience-index-drops-after-upgra...

  http://forums.Lenovo.com/T5/Windows-7-discussion/Wei-score-dropped-after-RAM-upgrade/m-p/382089

  Hope this helps,

  Cheers!

• Y580: OS install on new mSATA SSD disk HARD + mSATA SSD config

  Hi guys,.

  I was wondering if anyone has done this? I have the 1 TB HDD + 32 GB mSATA config, but I want to install a new mSATA SSD possibly of 128 or 256 for my operating system and applications. I heard there was a problem with the removal of partitions due to Lenovo Rapid Storage. Has anyone successfully circumvented this?

  I guess that separate readers via these instructions http://78.9.150.202/pub/RapidDrive.pdf
  then saving them, putting in the mSATA SSD again and do a clean install should work.

• Fresh Y580 Windows on new mSATA SSD

  Hello

  I have a question. My OS works on HARD drive, because I don't have a SSD, only the standard HARD disk. I recently bought the new mSATA SSD and now I want to install windows 7 on this new album. I have the OEM version of windows, so can I install new own edition windows Home premium and activate it with the current code? After that, I can download and install the drivers myself.

  I have already created OneKey recovery DVD with the factory settings, just in case.

  It will be nice just install new win and activate it with the existing code, but I've never done this before.

  Thnx for response.

  Hello
  Yes, you can do it. The only problem, which some people have faced is dual-boot. Sometimes, the two storage devices agree when each of them contains an operating system that can lead to errors. It is not important that you would face this, but I've mentioned just to tell you, because you know that beforehand you can meet it.
  Another thing, activation is that the key to COA (certificate of Aunthencity) on the back of your laptop does not work directly. You must contact microsoft to obtain a product key for time to use at this time.
  Ask if any clarity is necessary.
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• Replace drive HARD Y500 with SSD - 16 GB mSATA SSD disk cache is removed?

  Hello

  I have a Y500 IdeaPad and recently bought a 240 GB SSD 2.5 ".

  I want to replace the 1 to 2.5 "with the SSD 2.5 HARD drive" for best performance.

  Now that I have a drive high speed there is no advantage in order to maintain the 16 GB mSATA SSD disk cache?

  I need to remove the cache of 16 GB mSATA SSD drive after the instalation of the 240GB SSD 2.5 "?

  Thank you.

  Now that I have a drive high speed there is no advantage in order to maintain the 16 GB mSATA SSD disk cache?

  Answer: IMO, cache ssd is no longer since you already have an equal or faster ssd drive.

  I need to remove the cache of 16 GB mSATA SSD drive after the instalation of the 240GB SSD 2.5 "?

  Answer: You can deleted or you can format and use it as a data disc.

• ENVY 17 t-k000 CTO: can I install an mSATA ssd in my HP ENVY 17 t-k000 CTO Notebook PC?

  Can I install an mSATA ssd in my PC HP ENVY 17 t-k000 CTO Notebook? Added a SDS SATA 250 GB and 8 GB memory chip today but don't can find any way to add also a 250 GB mSATA SDS. I looked on the side in front and back of the system board.

  I would return the mSATA EVO 840 Samsung SSD, I bought from Newegg?

  The repair is no help whatsoever. It is said a WSSD m2 is supported 'model', but there is no picture of it in the manual or the indication when it is on the models 'select '. Those who have it use a version of m2 (connector three blades 2 not) so your Evo 840 would not work even if you had one of the models 'select '. I think that on those who have it that the port m2 is located on the motherboard so if you don't see it you are not among the selection.

  Manual, FWIW

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• HP Envy 15 J 048 tx: mSATA SSD for HP Envy 15 J 048 tx

  Hello!

  I have a HP Envy 15 J048-tx. I want to add an mSATA SSD on my PC and be able to boot from it all by using the HARD drive as internal storage device only. The goal is to make the system run faster (overall and games).

  I don't want to change the HARD drive as more large SSD storage capacity are quite expensive and adding an mSATA as disk startup seems to be a cheaper alternative. Current storage capacity of the PC is 1 TB and a 1 TB SSD will fix me by about 34 000 INR (which is a lot), while adding a 250 GB mSATA is about 7-8 000 INR and 500 GB is 12-13 000 INR. Already, I have a lot of external hard drives and do not want to reduce the storage capacity of integrated system, because that would be to buy more external hard drives.

  The PC came with Windows 8. Other details are

  1. Motherboard: Intel HM87 (revision of Southbridge - C2), 1963 HP (U3E1)
  2. BIOS: F.65
  3. Intel Core i7 4700MQ
  4. Storage: SATA-II 3.0 Gb/s
  5. RAM: 16 GB DDR3

  The product manual indicates this (pg 5 or pdf pg 13): Support for SSD drive 24-GB mSATA (not available on computer models with memory system 16834 - or 12288 MB)

  Contact HP support on twitter and got this response from there : supports 24GO mSATA (not available on models with 16834-MB system memory or 12288 MB) this should work, but the HP recovery media may not work to install, it may fail, the portion of due to the small size of disk partitioning.

  There seems to be an empty slot for the mSATA, but I can't remove the lid more as I don't have the tools for the same. (pictures attached)

  This post on the HP Support says that - the mSATA cannot be used for the operating system and that it is for the acceleration of a regular mechanical hard drive.

  Then there was this post for HP envy 15-j003tx touchsmart which mentions that it is possible to do it with a link on Laptopmag article for the same thing that got me a little confused.

  I also checked with my digital discount and the PC is not listed in the list of compatible devices. However, after going through the comments, I found there were people with any queries similar to me (but for different computers HP) and found this disc , which seems to be compatible. I thought I'd go with 128 GB one but don't know not then sought more. Then I scanned the PC using crucial.com and found these discs to be compatible too (250 GB & 500 GB).

  My questions:

  1. My PC is compatible with most mSATA SSD storage size?
  2. If so, that we go? 500 GB we have any extra advantage or a 256 GB disc will solve the purpose?
  3. The steps mentioned in the article of laptopmag need any changes?

  Images of the system after the opening of the back cover (1 & 2):

  

  

  You can add something big, but for 24 concerts for acceleration purposes are sufficient. If you can't find a 24 concert, you can use a 32. Any more than that would be wasted for pure acceleration. The accelerator contains the contents of the memory for a quick recovery from his sleep and also holds start-up files and then the .exe files for the programs that you frequently open like saying the browser or email.

  You can use a larger disk, repeat a 64 or 128 and let the Intel Rapid Storage create say a 30 GB partition for acceleration. The partition of the accelerator is not ntfs, or anything else Windows can be used as a storage device. You can then use the rest of the disc as a storage called disk formatted FAT32 or ntfs. If you do something like Photoshop or video editing it would give you a place to put work files that could be accessed and processed very quickly. But you can not use this partition as a startup or a Windows partition and it would take much diligence to prevent fill.

  If you decide to take the post of reader of acceleration from the establishment requires a configuration that is not totally intuitive.

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• HP Envy j-126tx: How can I add an mSata SSD while maintaining my original windows

  Hi, I want to replace my hard drive with an SSD, but I don't want to lose my original windows and the recovery partition. How can I do so? And another thing I am doing is adding an mSata so that I'll have my hard drives SSD available for use. In this case, how can I transfer my OS to SSD partition?

  Hello:

  Data sheet: http://support.hp.com/in-en/product/HP-ENVY-15-Notebook-PC-series/5401187/model/6732613/document/c04031360/

  First, create USB recovery.
  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03481733

  Buy SSD with at least the same capacity (750 GB) from the HARD disk for recovery media to work.

  Use recovery media already created to restore factory OS on the SSD after replacement.

  Manual - page 45,46 for the replacement procedure:
  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c04091768

  Transfer OS to mSATA to make boot drive is a bit complicated and not recommended by HP as the mSATA acts as a cache on the HDD in consumer laptops. Nevertheless, it is a useful sticky in this forum showing some members do with success. You can check:
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/hardware-upgrades-replacements/HP-envy-17-j017sg-mSATA-amp-2xHDD/TD-p/3517215

  You can certainly replace the HDD with SATA SSD. See the manual.

  Concerning

  Visruth

• HP Envy 14 A9P67UA spectrum #ABA: Add (or replace) mSATA SSD to the HP Envy 14 spectrum w/windows 10... possible? Worth the risk?

  Hi all!

  So, I read in this forum on this subject and have seen mixed results.  I bought this computer a few years ago, generally pretty happy with it but I ran out of space and the battery is dying.  I am trying to decide whether to revise it or buy new.   That's what I want to do:

  Add 2nd mSATA SSD in the second slot.  I saw a post like this HD is compatible but that's a post.  Around, I've read that others have had problems by adding a second SSD.  Some people can not access, some people, it shows only a 128 GB extra, in fact, some have a BSOD.   The post I saw replaced the original disc to help one of them and adding a second drive so the two HDs were of the same brand.  Is it a better idea?  Also, all the posts I've seen on this topic were two years old and dealt with Windows 7.  Windows 10 it will make it harder to do?

  http://www.Amazon.com/Samsung-850-mSATA-2-inch-MZ-M5E1T0BW/DP/B00TGIVRYU?ie=UTF8&PSC=1&redirect=true...

  If not I can try and use the same car with the model came in the second slot to help in possible compatibility issues, but I would be limited to a 128 GB extra (or possibly 256?).

  I have also upgraded the memory of 8 GB and add a new battery.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820220618&ignorebbr=1

  Reflections on what is successful? I wouldn't waste money on these parts if this is going to work.  Thank you!

  Chris

  Hi @cdmdds,

  Welcome to the HP Forums!

  I understand from your posts that you are having a problem with your Notebook SPECTRUM HP ENVY 14 - 3010NR and needing some updates. This system supports 8 GB (8192 × 1) of the maximum of memory RAM and 256 GB (128 GB × 2) Page 34 of the repair. The battery information on page 32.

  This would be due to the limit with the processor.

  Please let me know if this information helps you solve the problem by marking this post as accept as Solution, this will help others easily find the information they seek.

  Thank you.

• Satellite M60-139 - upgrade to mSATA SSD via an IDE adapter

  Nice day

  more capacity disc having, on the occasion of the passage of Win 7 I've tried alternatives to 80 GB built-in HARD drive.
  Use an mSATA to IDE adapter and an mSATA SSD 250GB.
  Install Win 7, system drivers, function ok.

  Because I don't know if the types of other manufacturers may be mentioned in this forum, I did not provide all the details on this subject, but you give information that Config. with me is running...

  Wishes Gerhard

  > Use a * mSATA IDE adapter * and an mSATA SSD 250GB.
  > Win 7 install, system drivers, function ok.

  If you updated successfully the laptop with a 250 GB mSATA SSD using an IDE adapter in mSATA?

  Very interesting!

  Thanks for sharing your info!

• Portege R930 - upgrade the mSATA SSD succssfull

  Just briefly, I wanted to report an SSD upgrade.

  When I got my Portege R930 (PT331E, i7) two years ago, I changed the HD to a PRO 840 Samsung SSD 512 GB (big improvement). Now, this SSD is too small (photos!) and I wanted to increase the capacity up to 1 TB.

  But instead of a new SATA, I decided to go for an mSATA + adapter SATA I felt an mSATA unit would be more "evolutionary" - next update of the laptop for me would be a Portege Z, who use mSATA.

  So I bought a Samsung 850 EVO 1 TB with a Delock adapter/converter mSATA SSD, made a clone of the Apricorn cable and the software switched the SSD and everything works fine (actually a little faster )! At first I tried to use the clone with software from Samsungs migration but this didn t work, maybe I didn t the right version.

  -Now I have a lager SSD that will live longer than my R930. Please note that I'm not an expert with computers - just a happy user Toshiba! Thanks for a good forum with my good ideas!

  Concerning
  / Anders

  So, I bought a Samsung SSD 850 EVO mSATA 1 TB whole with a converter/adapter Delock...
  .. .and everything works fine

  Good news Lao!
  Thanks a lot for the comments...

  I also upgraded my laptop with a 250 GB SSD drive and now I think of a larger SSD... I should consider your solution now...

• mSATA SSD + 2.5 "HD on Tecra Z40 - B - 12 p

  Hello

  soon I'll be getting a laptop Toshiba Tecra Z40 - B - 12 p, reference PT45GE-06S03F7J, it comes with a 250GB SSD mSATA. I want to know if it is possible to install a second hard disk 2.5 "additional or I have to choose between having a regular vs 2.5 mSATA SSD" HD.

  Thank you.

  Well, some models are equipped with an mSATA SSD instead of a hard drive.
  But there is only one place to connect the hard drive SSD SSD/HDD or mSATA.

  In the case of mSATA SSD drive, there is a special mSATA HOLDER that lets connect you the mSATA SSD to a 2.5 SATA controller ".