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‎05-24-2019 01:18 PM

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Product: elitebook 8740w
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

hello, I'm wondering if it's possible upgrade my workstation 8740w to use SSD SATA 3.0 without lose speed!

 

thanks for any reply.

 

best regards

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‎05-24-2019 02:22 PM

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@stefanofraso 

 

Controller comes with its motherboard. You need new motherboard (if available). It is the hardware issue and no software can change it including BIOS.

 

Sorry, your SSD has to run @ 3GB/s, not 6Gb/s

 

Regards.

BH
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‎05-24-2019 02:22 PM

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@stefanofraso 

 

Controller comes with its motherboard. You need new motherboard (if available). It is the hardware issue and no software can change it including BIOS.

 

Sorry, your SSD has to run @ 3GB/s, not 6Gb/s

 

Regards.

BH
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