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KegHead
July 5th, 2009, 08:32 AM
Hi!

I have a mini 9i w/4gb HD.

I'd like to upgrade to a larger/faster HD.

Ant suggestions?

Thanks!

KegHead
snowpine
July 5th, 2009, 11:16 AM
Hi KegHead, I personally am still using my factory drive, but I've heard good things about the replacement drives from mydigitaldiscount.com. They are available from 16-64gb. Make sure you get one that is specifically designed for the Dell Mini 9. Good luck!
shiningkenmonster
July 6th, 2009, 04:51 AM
i would get a Super Talent ssd for the dell mini 9.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150636+1421548207&QksAutoSuggestion=&Configurator=&Subcategory=636&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=

make sure it says it is design for the Dell Mini 9 model. if it doesn't state it, dont buy it. make sure dont get confuse them with the different model that is design for the ASUS Eee PC. ASUS Eee PC SSD won't fit in the Dell mini 9.

it is easy to unscrew and place it in. there are instructions on youtube if you need it.
KegHead
July 6th, 2009, 08:26 AM
Hi!

Thanks for your replies.

KegHead
KegHead
July 28th, 2009, 08:34 AM
Hi!

I'm pulling the trigger on a super talent 16gb drive this week.

I'll advise results.

KegHead
jaqrah
July 28th, 2009, 02:34 PM
I recently purchased a SuperTalent DoubleWide 64gb ssd for one of my mini 9s. It was a bit pricey but I feel well worth it. The installation was easy and I feel like it performs well.

It is nice to have so much memory. Dual booting isn't so tight anymore and I don't have to worry about storing files on thumbdrives.

Hope your purchase works out well for you!
KegHead
July 29th, 2009, 04:04 PM
Hi!

Ordered 16gb ssd from newegg on 7-28-09.

7-29-09-on backorder!

KegHead
KegHead
July 30th, 2009, 11:34 AM
Hi!

New egg called me last nite and canceled my order!

They said to reorder on 08-03-09.

I'll update!

KegHead
KegHead
August 5th, 2009, 04:38 PM
Hi!

I got confirmation that egghead sent my 16gb ssd.

I'll slam it in asap.

Any thoughts about ext4 on a Dell mini w/ssd?

KegHead
KegHead
August 6th, 2009, 08:00 PM
Hi!

Installed my new 16gb ssd.

I took about an hour.

KegHead
anjilslaire
August 7th, 2009, 02:25 AM
Ext4 is fine on the Mini. I have a 32gig drive with separate / and /home partitions, with no swap. Formatted as ext4' Works great.