Hi Nikhil, thanks for replying. No I have no CD bay actually. This model has 2x128GB SSD disks to be used for RAID0. I was aware they were difficult to be found for buying.
I will have a look on the disassembly video guides! Thanks! On 6 March 2017 at 10:43, Nikhil Somaru <[email protected]> wrote: > Falvio I think it is. does your model have a CD bay? in which case I'd > suggest replacing that with a caddy + SSD option. > > This might be of interest: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/ > vaio-vpc-z2-hard-disk-ssd-upgrade.724237/ > > On 27 February 2017 at 19:43, Flavio <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Guys, >> >> myabe I've missed something here, but is this SSD replacement possible >> also for Z21X9E? >> >> Thanks >> >> On 27 February 2017 at 11:06, Nikhil Somaru <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Robin, >>> >>> Thanks for the detailed response. >>> >>> Just confirming you had a SVZ131**** before I go ahead and make this >>> purchase. >>> >>> I'm also curious, I've heard the SSD connectors are non-standard and the >>> drive is soldered to the board. Is this the case, or is it just a simple >>> connector? >>> >>> Thanks for clarifying. >>> >>> Nikhil >>> >>> On 27 February 2017 at 08:16, Robin - <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> It was straightforward, it's not that difficult. >>>> >>>> There are youtube videos that show how to open the laptop which can >>>> help. Pulling off the bottom cover once the bottom screws are removed is >>>> the hardest, you need to slightly bend the bottom plastic cover for the >>>> sides to go over the external monitor plug, ethernet plug cover and power >>>> plug. The plastic is flexible enough, but the first time you do it it's >>>> scary. >>>> >>>> Besides changing my SSD, I did a screen replacement, and that job was >>>> harder. For those who want to attempt it, don't bend the screen hinges once >>>> you remove the cover of the base except with extreme care (or get ready to >>>> make screw seats repairs with epoxy glue). The base cover holds the hinges, >>>> and with only one screw per hinge they will pop out with the torsion. That >>>> should not be a concern when you change a hard drive, since you can keep >>>> the screen lid closed, there is no need to open it (don't risk it). >>>> >>>> Overall, it's a very workable chassis, and an SSD change is fine. >>>> >>>> By the way, another easy and cheap upgrade you can do while you are at >>>> it is to change the wifi card, my original one did not support 802.11ac. I >>>> installed the Intel Wireless 7260 (rev bb). >>>> >>>> -R >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Robin, >>>> >>>> Was it hard to change the SSD yourself or would you recommend sending >>>> it in to a service centre? I'm considering purchasing the SSD that you >>>> recommended. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Nikhil >>>> >>>> On 18 January 2017 at 23:29, Robin - <[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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Flavio >> > > > > -- > Yours, > Nikhil Somaru > -- Flavio
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