[Tonysmith86]

Can someone please recommend an SSD i can install in my Mini 10v. I have the 16gb vesion that cam with the machine which i thnk is good enough but i want additional storage space. I need minimum 30gb. This machine is an aditional tool for work so i will store very little on it. i want it to boot fast do what i need and shutdown just as fast. It will be running win 7 pro

Any advice would be appreciated

[holmes4]

For the 10v, you can use any 2.5" SATA SSD - you're not restricted to the cards. The Intel X25-V is a popular choice.

[reflex]

If you just need more media and document storage space, you could consider a small flash drive or SDHC card (unfortunately the card will stick out). A microSDHC and a tiny USB reader is another option.

[Tonysmith86]

Thanks for the replies. I do have a 8gb SD card but i dont like the fact that it hangs out the side so hence the reason for investing in a bigger SSD. With the intel is there any reson for the big price difference, is performance really that improved?

[reflex]

It's an Intel. Which means it is better supported, less flaky, etc than other companies. And it works well, but it doesn't push the envelope of performance, and in fact Intel's low-end SSDs seem to have their performance crippled to promote Intel's more expensive ones. Of course, some of the other manufacturers have put out SSDs that performed well in benchmarks, but terribly in actual use.

Myself, I like Intel, but a large part of that is due to their Linux support. If I was a Windows user, I'd be more likely to consider OCZ.

[Tonysmith86]

Thanks for the reply. Will i notice a difference with the OCZ and the standard Dell SSD?

Thanks

[holmes4]

The Intel SSDs are reasonably priced and perform well over the long term, not to say that other brands do not also perform well. There's a lot of competition here. As for OS support, that should not be an issue for SSDs.

The Dell SSD in the 10V is a low-performing MiniPCIe card in an adapter. You almost certainly will notice a difference with a modern 2.5" SSD.

[reflex]

Originally Posted by holmes4

As for OS support, that should not be an issue for SSDs.

There are firmware updates to consider. And although Linux support isn't an issue for many people, improved Linux support usually comes with improved support for Windows, especially the different versions of Windows (XP/Vista/7, 32/64bit, etc).