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ExpressCard 34 Solid State Drive

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I've just come across this product at belkin. A 16 GB solid state drive, that flush fits in the express-port of the MBP.

Does this mean, that you can use this as a typical SSD if it is left in the port at all does? Running apps and stuff directly from this? Or is it just a fast type of memory-stick?
 
I think if you leave it in it will show up in your computer as a removable drive. I doubt that you can boot from it though.
 
Too bad. They have already annouced larger sizes - 32, 64 GB. Pretty soon, perhaps, you could get a 128 GB expresscard SSD....!
 
My only question for the Pretec expresscards is how are the speeds?

Previous Expresscard SSD were just USB flash drives converted to Expresscard... which meant that the transfer rates were rather slow. (Example being Lexar ones)

I know Verbatim announced in January that they are releasing Expresscards that are native so the read/write speeds are much faster. Only drawback is cost... 16/32/64 for $99.99/$149.99/$299.99 respectively in USD.
 
Lyshen said:
My only question for the Pretec expresscards is how are the speeds?

Previous Expresscard SSD were just USB flash drives converted to Expresscard... which meant that the transfer rates were rather slow. (Example being Lexar ones)

I know Verbatim announced in January that they are releasing Expresscards that are native so the read/write speeds are much faster. Only drawback is cost... 16/32/64 for $99.99/$149.99/$299.99 respectively in USD.
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Indeed the speed is a vital question because if they are just USB speed then forget it. I can't find any info on this yet, they are due to be released in April this year though so there should be something soon.

What I want to know though is if it is possible to install a bootable version of windows onto an Expresscard SSD Drive....?
 
I was looking into this and from what I read you can't boot from them and their speed is piss slow.
 
Patriks7 said:
I was looking into this and from what I read you can't boot from them and their speed is piss slow.
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Well Lexar have made some which have fast speeds and use the real capabilities of the Expresscard. The others I have seen are all really slow.
As for booting, that is a shame if true. It would be nice to have Vista self-contained on its own drive but still all with the Mac.
 
Memory

How about memory? Can I add a ExpressCard/34 slot card that will boost my RAM? I'm on a March 2009 15" MBP with 4GBs of RAM. I'd love to increase my RAM, so long as it is doable and makes sense.
 
Memory

How about memory? Can I add a ExpressCard/34 slot card that will boost my RAM? I'm on a March 2009 15" MBP with 4GBs of RAM. I'd love to increase my RAM, so long as it is doable and makes sense.

Edit: Sorry about the duplicate posting! My internet switched on/off and caused the double posting.
 
32/20 MB/s is slow - USB 2 speed

kdum8 said:
*Update*

Finally the Pretec 128GB Express card SSD stick has come onto the market.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/10288...34Pin-128GB-USB-SSD-MLC-Version/Product.html#

The good news: fast read/write speeds (32/20 MB/s), and largest capacity to date.

The bad news: It costs £509.99! (~816 USD) :eek:

Let's hope the price comes down gradually....
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Beware: This Pretec "fast" card is a slow card with a USB 2 (internal, non-native) interface.

The speed for booting needs to be about 115/65 to get a noticeable advantage - like, say, the 48GB Filemate with it's *native* expresscard interface.

It would be nice to get more capacity with native configuration.
 
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