[ltp] Re: SSD for a X220?

[Marius Gedminas]

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On Tue, May 03, 2011 at 11:29:58AM -0300, Stefan Monnier wrote:
> > Basically, it says this:
> > - have a good, tested backup plan
> > - plan for the SSD to fail within a year
> > - go buy a good one right now
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> My experience with a Vertex II in a T60 is not that extreme.  My disk
> doesn't have enough years to say much about reliability but it will have
> lasted at least more than a year.  OTOH in terms of performance, while
> I'm still surprised at how fast it boots, it's because I almost never
> reboot, and because most other operations aren't sped up nearly as much.

Same here with a Intel X25-M (160 GB) in a T61.  I've had it for 14
months and am extremely happy with its performance.

(Having backups never hurts, though.)

Marius Gedminas
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Prediction is very difficult, especially of the future.
                -- Niels Bohr

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