From: daniel47@eternal-september.org
On 13/05/2025 6:50 pm, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
> On Tue, 13 May 2025 02:43:18 +0200
> "Carlos E.R." wrote:
>> On 2025-05-13 00:22, CtrlAltDel wrote:
>>> On Fri, 9 May 2025 17:59:41 -0000 (UTC), evanmac wrote:
>>>> con fecha5 May 2025 y hora 11:21:46 GMT+1, "CtrlAltDel"
>>>> sacó de su cabeza:
>>>>
>>>>> if there are any apps I can use to convert them to SSD's?
>>>>
>>>> app is *SOFTware*, while HDD/SSD are *HARDware*
>>>>
>>>> Beyond that, you'd like to "convert" a fish into a bird (via software),
>>>> seems it possible to you?
>>>
>>> Well, I'm using Linux Mint 22.1 if that helps any. I know you probably
>>> couldn't do anything like this on Windows but, I am using Linux.
>>>
>>> I mean, I already have these HDD's, why not re-purpose them and give them
>>> another function as SSD's. I've been researching it and they say solid
>>> state drives give you faster boot times, less power consumption, faster
>>> read/write speeds, etc...
>>>
>>> Why in the world wouldn't I want to take what I have and upgrade them into
>>> more powerful and useful drives? I know how to solder and if I need to
>>> buy a few parts, as long as they are very inexpensive, I can do that.
>>
>> What the fuck are you talking about?
>>
>> We told you, it is impossible to convert a hard disk into an SSD, or the
>> reverse.
>>
> If it looks like a troll, walks like a troll and smells like a troll...
>
> Alternatively, play along and advise opening the hard drive caddies
> and soldering them to stop them spinning.
>
As far as I know, SSDs are relatively new on the scene.
Do any SSD Manufacturers actually manufacture "bare bone" SSDs which can
then be mounted in any old HD box??
I'm betting *NOT* !! .... cause they'd all be busy producing the
complete units (box, interface and all) to go in NEW Computers.
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Daniel70
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