looking for Msata SSD halfslim 64GB to install OS, any recommendation?
Is Vostro 5460 support msata3 or only msata2?

i hv ubuntu version vostro 5460 already, which done install win7 x64 inside, but tend to add in a Msata SSD to increase the performance.

if i didn't mistake, PLEXTOR SSD M5M & Crucial M4 both not compatible with vostro 5460.
5460 use half slim msata, which half size of normal Msata ssd card.

looking for SanDisk® U100 SSD (mSATA mini) - SDSA5FK 64GB, dunno where can get it. if anyone know, pls tell me, thanks.

http://www.ssd.gb.com/Products/SanDisk_Ind..._mini/index.php

i'm confirmed normal size Msata ssd can't be use, coz i tear up my vostro 5460 already.



SanDisk U100 SSD mSATA mini half slim 64GB


plextor normal size


looking for http://www.ssd.gb.com/Products/SanDisk_Ind..._mini/index.php,
amzon sell this card in$85, dunno malaysia gt sell or not.......

SSD too costly with limitation of space...... 256GB cost RM600 to 800....... =.=''
better get Msata 64GB to install OS, and 500HDD for storage......
js the Msata used by dell is kanasai non-famous half-size.......

This post has been edited by kam_4160: Jun 5 2013, 11:10 AM

looking on taobao and amazon, js thinking better buy in malaysia if available.

do call to ask dell CS, they don't sell msata separately
no much option for this size of msata, 64gb one gt sandisk and few china brand only in taobao.
which sandisk is sata3, and china brand gt sata2 only.
just wonder whether ori or not if order from taobao china
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....&_u=5iiak007d4d

This post has been edited by kam_4160: Jun 5 2013, 08:06 PM

27mmx30mm

3cell but 51.2 wh , 11.4 v. Means 4491mAh .

vostro 5460 should support msata boot OS, as what i saw in dell forum as below link.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forum...8/20358010.aspx

You may install the operating system on mSATA drive instead of HDD. However, then mSATA drive will work only as SSD and you won’t be able to use it as a cache drive.

Can install os in msata. Did survey in china forum n asked someone who bought this msata in china.
I got ordered 64g msata from china, will receive on next week.
Later show your guy hw its perform ^.^

it cost me around RM250 for 64gb, sandisk msata mini, sata3.
i tend to install OS with it but not cache loh.

for cache, 20gb would be enough,
32gb around RM120, depend on brand and transport fee.

u can hv a look on taobao.com

Just got my new half size Msata SSD,


tear up the panel with a guitar clip after unscrew


here the slot for msata



pls take note that, vostro 5460 bios don't support boot from msata
thus, in order to boot OS from Msata, create boot partition on HDD were needed.


Done OS installation


Speed test



This post has been edited by kam_4160: Jun 22 2013, 11:56 AM

Mine didn't come with msata, I5m version.
Fast boot n response time.
15second boot win7 x64

Cost around rm250 including postage.

correct, a system reserve partition need to be created when install win7, its contain boot files inside. since bios din't support boot from msata, that partition need to be created from disk 1 (HDD).

i'm prefer to reformat the OS, coz it's easier and clean. whole installation take 5-8 mins only.

There are a lot of utilities for clone os, like ghost, xxclone, Partition Assistant, etc

Boot Configuration Data Editor (BCDEdit) and EasyBCD is the utility to use when editing boot loader information in Windows 7 (and in Vista too).

you can choose either run msata as normal ssd or cache, once u choose to run it as cache, u can't see it in my computer and save anything inside.

cache will help on certain situation only, won't be much different with only HDD.

But run as OS partition will increase a lot on boot time and software response time.

32gb also manage to install win7 which take around 15gb only, but few space will left after install software.

This post has been edited by kam_4160: Jun 22 2013, 10:22 PM

my hdd gt bad sectors, gotta claim warranty with dell next week
Damn poor building materials n part

bro, not sure for linux
coz i boot from HDD but track to win7 on Msata

No this option

its should be same, since both i5 & i3 same using hm77 chipset

i'm use the simple way only. delete all the partition, a system reserved partition will be created when create new partition on HDD. create new partition on msata, and direct install the win7 into msata partition, done.
because bootmgr in new system reserved partition will be generate during window installation and track to path that new win7 been installed.

if u meant clone OS and edit bootmgr path, try google it