Add SSD to laptop from DEXP

Before the insane fall of the ruble, I managed to buy myself a new laptop. When choosing a model pursued the following goal: maximum performance for minimal money.

However, like most people. I stopped at the models of the firm DNS (solid China, whatever one may say). One of the DNS divisions is DEXP and one of these laptops is mine. Do not feel damaged. In August last year, I purchased a model DEXP Atlas H118

Main performance characteristics:

• Core i5 4210M
• DDR3 1333 MHz 4 GB
• nVidia GeForce 840M
• 15.6 "1366x768

The low price was also due to the lack of OS.
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When I chose a model to buy, I came across a DEXP Atlas H107. The proc is weaker, but ssd is installed. I emphasize, SSD is installed together with the HDD and the drive. The case with my laptop is similar, which prompted me to buy an SSD.

For a start, I sneaked into my laptop case:



I saw the mSata connector for SSD.



The hard drive of my computer was the weakest link in the system + noisy and cracking (the feeling that cockroaches are picking inside). The computer sometimes hung, braked. Task Manager showed 100% loading screw.

Purchase

Started to search. I start my search in the GearBest store. Yes, I buy there, can you imagine? yes for your money yet. After receiving the parcels, I write reviews, sometimes I take reviews. According to the well-known instructions available on the network, I received points in due time. And now it is time to use them.

I drove into the search for mSATA and ...

Appeared some adapters and housing. Stop. I do not believe that the msata format ssd is missing on the site.
Change the search query on the SSD.

Started digging. On the very first page I saw the SSD of the form factor I needed. KingDian M200.



I remembered that I saw more than one positive review from this manufacturer. Changed the search query. Saw a series of mSata drives of the M series.

I made the decision to take the M400Pro, because the very attractive speeds of operation were indicated: Maximum read and write speed: 535 MB / s, 441 MB / s. There was a question: how much? 120 or 240?

He estimated my needs:

• Windows - 20 - 30 GB.
• A set of programs - 20 GB.
• Material for active review of 10 GB.
• A couple of games - 30 - 40 GB.

Total: 100 GB.

For an adequate SSD operation, 30-40% free space is required. It turns out almost back to back, if you cut your desires. I thought for a long time, but decided to take 240 GB. He dropped the $ 20 points and waited for the order.

Product

The package was a service Epost 20 days. In the usual bag, inside which was a blister with SSD.





Includes two bolts for mounting (I needed one)



Used buffer memory Samsung K4B2G1646Q-BCK0



4-channel SM2246EN controller from Silicon Motion, produced on 16-nm process technology



Under the sticker on the front side there are two chips with the inscription UKGAC 1520



Identify them failed.

TTX off site



Tests

There were no problems with the installation, I easily placed the drive in its special slot. After switching on, I saw the following notification:



I added Disk Management to add a disk to the system.



There appeared an unallocated section.

Create a new volume




I install the fresh OS. Download after selecting (I have three now) instant. I enter the password longer than the system starts.

SSD-Z (lying with temperature)



Hd tune











Crystal disk info



SSD Life



Crystal Disk Mark



After filling at 50%



For comparison, here is my HDD



Everything is great with a solid-state drive.

Recommended

Now you need to take care of the SSD. Disable indexing on the drive:



Win8.1 worries about the user: turned on defragmentation.



I turn it off.



Now gud .

Summing up:

• I am very pleased with the purchase.
• Almost instant download
• The laptop has become much faster.
• Switch between windows instant.
• Work with files faster at times.
• Now the laptop copes with several tasks simultaneously without freezes and brakes. On the HDD, the laptop could work comfortably with only one task, without overloading the HDD.
• Video processing has become faster

Conclusion:

A great upgrade option for your computer. 4-channel microcontroller provides high speed reading and writing. Cheaper options will increase, but not so significant. Differences in write speed. Models without Pro have values ​​2-3 times lower. And it costs no more than $ 99 ( * ).

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