Hi Zheng, We were referring to the SVZ13 which does not have an optical drive.
Nikhil On 19 January 2017 at 14:36, Zheng Wang <[email protected]> wrote: > don't have the original place where i did my purchase. But just googled > one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-5mm-Hard-Drive-2nd-HDD-SSD- > Caddy-For-Sony-VAIO-Z-Series-VPCZ133GM-VPC-Z13C5E-/251134462700 > > for the instruction, google a video how to disassembly that machine. > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 6:16 AM, Robin - <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Nikhil, that settles it for me :-). >> >> I purchased mine in North America, that's probably why it doesn't have >> any sim port. >> >> Mystery solved. >> -R >> >> >> >> >> Hi Robin, >> >> I have a sim slot here as my configuration came with a 3g radio. >> >> On 19 January 2017 at 12:51, Robin - <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> +1 to that! I would love to see pictures or instructions of the bay >>> conversion! >>> >>> By the way, since we have so many knowledgeable people suddenly >>> exchanging here, I'll jump in and ask a question: >>> >>> Does anybody know what the "rear port" is for? When I flip my computer >>> up side down to look at its underside, very close to the rear edge where >>> the screen meets the body chassis, about a third of the length of that rear >>> edge from the left, there is a plastic cover that can be pulled out with my >>> fingers when the screen is closed, revealing a port about an inch in >>> length. It looks as if some kind of card can be inserted in, but when I >>> open up the chassis to make a repair (and I made quite a few!), I don't see >>> anything. >>> >>> Anyone has a clue what that opening is for? >>> -R >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Zheng, >>> >>> Could you provide a little direction on how you switched the bay? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Nikhil >>> >>> >>> On 18 January 2017 at 20:05, Zheng Wang <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I switched the bay, and put a standard ssd there. I think with some >>>> google, you can find someone sell it. >>>> >>>> It would be nice sony would make a new version of z133, same design >>>> just update the hardware. >>>> >>>> On Jan 18, 2017 12:59 PM, "Robin -" < <[email protected]> >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I did the SSD upgrage a few years ago on my laptop and my wife's. >>>>> Search for MZRPC512HAFU. >>>>> >>>>> I've been on ubuntu since day one. 16.04 works fine. You need to use >>>>> the server version to activate RAID, but besides that it's great. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers! >>>>> -R >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello Folks, >>>>> >>>>> I really do enjoy my SVZ13. I've got the quad core i7 with 256GB SSD >>>>> and 8GB RAM. >>>>> >>>>> A few questions: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Has anyone successfully upgraded the SSD to 512GB? I've found a >>>>> couple cards that claim to be compatible on ebay and aliexpress. Like >>>>> this >>>>> >>>>> <https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Raid-LIF-SATA-512GB-SSD-For-Sony-VAIO-VPCZ2-Series-VPC-Z2-Z22-Z23-Z21/32720927966.html>. >>>>> However if there's 1TB I'd love to get that in instead! >>>>> 2. Has anyone succesfully installed linux (preferably debian >>>>> stable [maybe with some unstable backported packages etc]) and got it >>>>> to >>>>> recognise the disk as one striped disk using the intel based RAID, >>>>> rather >>>>> than two separate disks? The one install guide that I found claims that >>>>> this is not possible. >>>>> 3. Has anyone been able to increase the RAM to 16GB or even 32GB? >>>>> Could you link to the modules that you purchased? I run VMs for dev >>>>> work >>>>> and the extra RAM would be really useful to get the machine to go a few >>>>> more years. Alternatively if the processor is going to be a bottleneck >>>>> or >>>>> SSD based swap will be good enough for the VMs, then please indicate >>>>> so. >>>>> AFAIK the processor supports up to 32GB. >>>>> 4. I have broken the flimsy sim tray. How to replace it? >>>>> >>>>> There's nothing on the market that really necessitates me changing my >>>>> machine, it really is a performance beast. Want to give it a breath of new >>>>> life! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Yours, >> Nikhil Somaru >> >> >> > -- Yours, Nikhil Somaru
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