Upgrade to SSD from HDD

NavyLCDR said:

You should check to see if there is s bios update for the computer. Resetting back to defaults would probably be a good idea.

Delete the dual channel ide controller only.

You would use the SSD manufacturer's software to update the SSD firmware.

This computer is a beast to remove the back to get access to the HDD and so while its open should I replace the cmos battery at the same time . That will definitely rest the bios back to default.

Current status of Sony Vaio computer before upgrading to SSD. Please review and advise of any problems.
LEE003-(2018-08-23_21-50-56).zip

Hi there

@sportflyer

Sony VAIO is easy to change to SSD since the access to the standard PC disk is easy -- you don't need to take the whole back off the PC and the SSD just slots in to the SATA connector -- don't use the newer M2 types --classic SSD with SATA interface. No mounting either needed - there's a rubber retainer to keep the SSD tightly in place too. --easy peasy. !! -- works fine

Note though VAIO doesn't have USB 3 (USB2 fine) and probably no UEFI -- so format MBR rather than GPT.

USB-->SATA adapter is good also for loading OS before swapping the HDD's - keep the old 2.5 inch laptop disk for storing backups etc -- works fine with the adapter.

These machines have PENTIUM IV but still quite fast with W10 -- well worth updating if you have one -- they also have HDMI (1080 X 1920) as well as standard old fashioned VGA terminal at 1366 X 768 (or approx. can't quite remember exact video specs but HDMI works at 1080p. They have both VGA type connector and HDMI one.

Cheers
jimbo

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Then no privacy issues.

There were three months of logs and they were unremarkable.

DriveLetter Size (GB) Free (GB) Device Path
----------- --------- --------- -----------
C: 78.03 31.76 \Device\HarddiskVolume2
D: 97.66 80.09 \Device\HarddiskVolume3
E: 97.66 75.13 \Device\HarddiskVolume4
F: 0 0 \Device\CdRom0

PartitionNumber Size
1 100 MB Active System
2 78.03 GB C: Boot
3 97.66 GB D:
4 97.66 GB E:

jimbo45 said:

Hi there

@sportflyer

Sony VAIO is easy to change to SSD since the access to the standard PC disk is easy -- you don't need to take the whole back off the PC and the SSD just slots in to the SATA connector -- don't use the newer M2 types --classic SSD with SATA interface. No mounting either needed - there's a rubber retainer to keep the SSD tightly in place too. --easy peasy. !! -- works fine

Note though VAIO doesn't have USB 3 (USB2 fine) and probably no UEFI -- so format MBR rather than GPT.

USB-->SATA adapter is good also for loading OS before swapping the HDD's - keep the old 2.5 inch laptop disk for storing backups etc -- works fine with the adapter.

These machines have PENTIUM IV but still quite fast with W10 -- well worth updating if you have one -- they also have HDMI (1080 X 1920) as well as standard old fashioned VGA terminal at 1366 X 768 (or approx. can't quite remember exact video specs but HDMI works at 1080p. They have both VGA type connector and HDMI one.

Cheers
jimbo

This Sony AIO Computer needs the back removed to access the HDD.