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Change SSD of the Eee PC 901

BEBBU -  
 brunegil -
Hello everyone,
here's my problem: for some time now, I've been trying to replace the SSD in my EeePC 901, but I can't find any site that really explains how to do it. Apparently, there are two SSDs: one of 4GB soldered to the motherboard, and one of 8GB in PCI (I’m not quite sure what that is). So if someone could tell me how to change my SSD fairly easily, or even give me a link, that would be quite nice.
My EeePC runs on the official Snow Leopard (yes, I know, it’s not good).
Help me please!
Baptiste

Configuration: Mac OS X / Safari 531.21.10 / EEEpc 901 / Official Snow Leopard

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  1.
    L'ermite Posted messages 356 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   103
     
    Hello to you both!

    The disk space problem on the Eeepc 900/901 is well known. One might naturally think of changing the main 3.8 Go SSD. Unfortunately, this is not possible with a regular soldering iron; industrial equipment is necessary, and then ... finding another solderable SSD with the same soldering pins, which is... untraceable. Abandon this idea because the cost would be unreasonable.

    The following Eeepcs had standard hard drives of several dozen Go, I believe in 2.5', which operate like regular ones, and the motherboard as well as the plastics have changed. The device is a bit thicker...

    Installing on the other 8 Go SSD, or on the SD card, is possible but the system is thus much slower, even lagging, because they are apparently slaves. You then lose the benefits of SSD speed.

    I solved the problem on my Eeepc 900, first by settling for little and then by using software that can be found for XP on Asus Support. It directs most programs to D while installing them on C.

    That's how, by not installing any Windows updates after SP2,
    I still have 1.7 Go free on C and also 5.5 Go on D after automatically redirecting My Documents to D and installing all the usual work software: antivirus, Adobe, Skype, Windows Mail, Office 2003, Chrome, Mozilla... all of which go to D
    A very handy little utility, Glary Utilities, constantly cleans up by removing temporary files and Defraggler takes care of defragmentation by itself.

    One must remain vigilant when installing software and check that it indeed goes to D, leaving only a light shortcut on C. Generally, this goes well.

    For me, it's just a travel PC for troubleshooting that allows me to read and send my messages, surf everywhere, play a little, write documents, print them, etc... Small but sturdy!

    --

    Give what you know. Seek what you do not know to give it back again.
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    1. salsepareille77 Posted messages 1 Status Member
       
      Hello Hermit,
      To make the Eee PC 901 more functional, I would like to use the same software that can be found for XP on the Asus Support. It directs most programs to D, while installing them on C mentioned in the message from April 29, 2012.
      How can I find this software on the Asus support?

      Thank you
      salsepareille 77
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  2. brunegil
     
    http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Mini-PCIE-SATA-3cmX5cm-or-3cm-X-7cm-SSD-Hard-Drive-64GB-4-Channels-For-ASUS/1012779735.html

    64GB $43
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  3. BEBBU
     
    No one?
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    1. Murps
       
      Same issue for me.
      Apparently the real problem is the 4GB because it can't be easily replaced.
      And that's the one causing issues.
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  4. Madal13 Posted messages 2 Status Member
     
    I know, it smells like digging up...
    Defragler on an SSD!!! You should never defragment an SSD, it only wears out the memory cells.
    Just in case, I'm looking for an SSD for an Asus EeePc 901 (the one with the proprietary Pci-e connector) of at least 32GB and preferably 64GB.
    (Note this is not a classic mSata)
    Thank you
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