G'Day from HAL9000 New member

[HAL9000]

Just joined, I am trying to migrate from what the Redmond facility OS provides to Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon,
Currently using Win 10 pro 64 bit, 22H2,19045.2251, HAL9000 is a 2009 HP G61-320CA Notebook Laptop
Recently Upgraded the DDR2 Sodimm, 200 pin, 3 GB, PC2-6400, 667 Hz to 8 GB PC2-6400 800 Hz,
Recently Upgraded WD 320GB, 5400 RPM HD to WD 500GB, SSD, Current Interface Speed: Gen2, 3.0 Gbps,
Sadly only 50% of the SSD 6.0 Gbps capability is able to be utilized, Not sure if I can upgrade the SATA to Gen3

 

[Brickwizard]

Yes, SATA 3 is backwards compatible BUT it will only run at the speed of your system [SATA1 or 2] A 2009 machine as you say is SATA 2, and that's the fastest you will get.

 

[Condobloke]

G'day HAL9000, Welcome to Linux.org

I see you have 'seen the light' !! (and added a 0 )

 

[HAL9000]

Yes DAVE, U R correct, Good on U mate for catching that one, Was not sure if someone would notice,

 

[Condobloke]

LOL....definitely not Dave !....who is dave ?

Brian

 

[HAL9000]

HAL 9000: "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that"

Dave is who HAL9000 converses with in 2001 Space Odyssey

I chose HAL9000 as my profile name cause my 2009 HP G61-320CA is just about messed up the same

 

[HAL9000]

Yes, SATA 3 is backwards compatible BUT it will only run at the speed of your system [SATA1 or 2] A 2009 machine as you say is SATA 2, and that's the fastest you will get.

So SOL on upgrading this SATA, Likely not worth it for the performance improvement I would gain, Replacing the HDD for the SSD I installed is still an improvement, it was a 5400 RPM HDD

 

[Condobloke]

Ok....I am now a little more educated re HAL9000 !

I installed a nvme M.2 drive on my pc....the benefits were obvious, but It was still limited by the system to some extent.

To me, it is quick....and that is all that matters.

 

[KGIII]

You weren't familiar with the great 2001: A Space Odyssey?

I can't let you do that, Dave. Kubrick, as memory serves. Brilliant movie for its time, though the physics are a bit wonky at times.

 

[Brickwizard]

I installed is still an improvement, it was a 5400 RPM HDD

SATA 2 SSD will be faster than a disc spinner, the seek time is vastly improved

 

[HAL9000]

True but it still bugs me that I am only able to use 50% of the SSD read/write capability

 

[bob466]

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[kc1di]

Hello @HAL9000,
Welcome to the Linux.org forum. Enjoy!

 

[darry1966]

Welcome Hal

 

[wizardfromoz]

G'day and welcome.

Wizard