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Install XP on Expresscard SSD
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AfterDawn Addict
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27. February 2009 @ 21:48 |
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I just bought a 8GB Lexar SSD that I am attempting to install XP on. I boot from CD and the detection, format, and copy files goes fine. The first reboot after that BSOD's on me. I am using Windows XP Professional on a Dell Inspiron E1505
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arslin
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28. February 2009 @ 16:14 |
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Let me guess... you purchased the 8GB SSD drive that Newegg had on sale last week. I think I?m doing the same thing you are doing. From what I gather, we need to find the driver for the expresscard, and press (forget the function key) when windows requests it. Much the way we would need to do it with SATA. The problem is finding the drivers that windows is looking for.
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ddp
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28. February 2009 @ 16:33 |
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f6 button for 3rd party drivers.
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AfterDawn Addict
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28. February 2009 @ 22:21 |
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Which driver? For a Dell E1505. And yes, it was the one Newegg had on sale last week. If you didn't pick it up, don't bother. It's extremely slow. I'll run tests once Windows is up on it and post them here.
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arslin
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28. February 2009 @ 22:30 |
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I did buy it. From my understanding, it depends on your express card slot. Since I have one of the first laptops with an express card slot, I will not hold my hopes up too high. But hey, it was only 10 bucks. I'm hoping that there is only a limited number of drivers for the controller.
Did you find the driver for your laptop? Mine is an Acer. But it might use the same chip set. who knows.
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AfterDawn Addict
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28. February 2009 @ 22:37 |
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No I didn't. I'll keep looking. Let me know if you find something.
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GeekSquad
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13. April 2009 @ 18:48 |
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I have the same laptop and got the same deal of the express card, also I am looking to do the same thing (XP installed on it).
Were you successful in your endeavor?
Also, you may already know, but these cards are SLOW, but its not your laptop. Its the fact that these run on the USB 2.0 bus instead of PCIe.
Thanks
~Mike
"To err is human--and to blame it on a computer is even more so."
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AfterDawn Addict
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13. April 2009 @ 18:51 |
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Originally posted by GeekSquad:
Also, you may already know, but these cards are SLOW, but its not your laptop. Its the fact that these run on the USB 2.0 bus instead of PCIe.
I just gave up. These are painfully slow, slower than a 4200RPM HDD. I just use it for my documents now so I can remove my documents when someone else is using the laptop.
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GeekSquad
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13. April 2009 @ 19:09 |
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Originally posted by core2kid:
Originally posted by GeekSquad:
Also, you may already know, but these cards are SLOW, but its not your laptop. Its the fact that these run on the USB 2.0 bus instead of PCIe.
I just gave up. These are painfully slow, slower than a 4200RPM HDD. I just use it for my documents now so I can remove my documents when someone else is using the laptop.
Darn... I was able to get Ubuntu loaded on it.. but recently I upgraded my internal to a 7200rpm drive.. well I went from 3 hours battery to 1.5 hours.. But i imagine that this SDD (if you can call it that) could net me better battery life.
Thanks
~Mike
"To err is human--and to blame it on a computer is even more so."
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13. April 2009 @ 19:36 |
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I even tried Ubuntu on the SSD but it was way to slow for my liking.
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