Vortex III LE - mSATA SSD self install possible or?

azphz0

Member
I've had my 15" Vortex III LE a few days now, I opted to have a 750GB HDD and a Bluray drive installed on it as I play lots of Steam games so need the space, plus I have a slowly expanding bluray library which I wanted to be able to watch away from the PS3... I was tempted to get a larger model so I could get a full-size SSD in, but sense won in the end.

I've noticed in the description that this laptop has a mSATA port which can take mSATA SSDs - I have some questions about this, namely can I buy and install my own mSATA SSD for it or will I have to ship it back to PCS to have it installed without breaching warranty? Plus, if I had to return it to PCS for this to be done, is there any possibility that I would be able to request a mSATA SSD ordered in from elsewhere, as it appears PCS only have 2 types in stock?

Hopefully someone can give an answer to my questions - I'm liking my laptop so far, but it does feel sluggish at times, compared to my desktop with a SSD.
 

moosEh

Administrator
Staff member
Moderator
Hello there, you can install your own mSATA drive without voiding the warranty just don't drive a screwdriver through the motherboard!
The mSATA port is located underneath the laptop, main cover right hand side.
Just above the battery in this image 11_big.jpg
 
Top