Upgrade HP 4720s with a SSD

[alexx_]

Hello

I'm thinking about upgrading my HP4720s probook with a SSD drive. Thing is, I would like to use it instead of a DVD (OBHD - hdd caddy) and as far as I know, DVD is communicating via SATA1. Which would be useless for a SSD. And I don't know if this "speed limitation" is due sata port on motherboard or dvd drive (which is always SATA1 I guess).

So, does anyone know if I attach SATA2 SSD/HDD to that port, how "fast" will it go?


MB used in 4720s probook:

http/www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chipsets/mainstream-chipsets/mobile-chipset-hm57.html

I'dont have any spare SATA2 HDD to open up my probook and try it out for myself...

 

[tlmck]

See if this helps. http/www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-laptop-upgrade-optical-bay,3102.html

 

[alexx_]

well, thank you

but unfortunately there are no useful information regarding my question.