Matthew Ammann

Student, Programmer, Flash Enthusiast

Category Archives: ThinkPad

ThinkPads and SSDs Part 3: Windows 7 Config and Power Settings

OCZ Debacle I know it has been awhile since I posted Part 2, but the reason I’ve held off on writing this part is because I was in the middle of returning my 120 GB Vertex 3 Max IOPS to OCZ. Unfortunately, their customer service is mind-bogglingly bad. The first rep I was in contact [...]

ThinkPads and SSDs Part 2: Hard Drive Swapping and Windows 7 Installation

This is part two of a guide I’m creating that is designed to help users get the best performance out of their ThinkPads using Solid State Drives. The guide is split up into three parts. This is part two. Disclaimer: I am not liable for any damage or problems that come about as a result [...]

ThinkPads and SSDs Part 1: Preparation

Hello, everyone! I just bought a new ThinkPad W520, and I’d like to give a provide a guide of sorts for people wondering how to get the best performance from their ThinkPad. This is also meant to demonstrate a number of things you can do ahead of time, while waiting for your laptop to be [...]