For those who also think about to indulge in a SSD for your notebook, here are some general information:
Memory
Who knows and is able to transfer his data himself on a new SSD, can save money, in which he does not buy unnecessarily large SSD. Prices are falling, and in 2 years you get probably double the capacity for less money.
Compatibility
This SSD uses the SATA interface, which is built into virtually any reasonably current notebook. The SSD is likely to be with the vast majority of notebooks which are at all equipped with the SATA interface, compatible. Often we read that certain notebook would only work with certain SSDs - I know, this applies to most in individual cases.
Installation
Since notebooks today mostly a slot ("tray") feature of the hard drive, the mechanical installation will be trouble for reasonably skilful laymen: Loosen safety screw the tray, remove the tray, loosen 1 to 2 screws, replace hard drive with SSD and everything back installing. A framework to bring the SSD to the same thickness as required as a hard drive, is attached. To manage the SSD is detected, the BIOS has the SATA mode to "AHCI" asked, if not already the case: Important.
Operating system
Recommended for Windows using version 7 or later, since the time required for SSDs "TRIM" function (similar effect as before the defragmentation) is already integrated. Although Vista or even XP are in principle also be used, but then you should SanDisk the free tool "SSD Dashboard" download, which includes this feature.
Speed advantage of the SSD
My experiences this I have described above. But one reads here and there reports of SSD buyers that they could not or only notice a minimal speed advantage over a conventional hard drive. Such a thing should only happen under normal circumstances, if the SSD is nearly full and "TRIM" did not run longer. Otherwise, I would rather suspect an error or the SSD of the computer as a cause.
