Comments on: Upgrading the Fujitsu U810 with 64GB SSD

By: JohnB

JohnB — Sun, 08 May 2011 08:11:30 +0000

someone (someone smarter than me) needs to hack this mater so it can take more memory because right now it is a pos

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Upgrading the Fujitsu U2010 with a new 120GB SSD | Katastrophos.net Blog — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:53:49 +0000

[...] The first generation 64 GB Samsung SSD that I moved from my previous U810 to the new U2010 (see here) is no speed demon but a very reliable and robust performer featuring SLC flash memory. Naturally, [...]

By: Andre Beckedorf

Andre Beckedorf — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:51:05 +0000

@Chad:

Not that I know of. You might be able to get some results with a boot loader such as Grub that is installed on the main HDD and redirects to the boot process to the Compact Flash slot (which is _SLOW_) or the SD Card. In either case the BIOS does not provide the necessary INT 13 support to boot directly of the Compact Flash or SD Card slots.

Another option is getting one of those CF to ZIF converter/adapter boards. Get one of those cheap and fast CF cards and replace the HDD with it using these adapter boards.

By: Toff

Toff — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:42:17 +0000

Hi there,

…late, but this is exactly what I needed…

By: Chad

Chad — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:53:47 +0000

Is it possible to load the OS and run the computer from a Compact Flash, SD or SD HC card?

By: Andre

Andre — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:30:49 +0000

Yes, before upgrading to the SSD I replaced the original 40 GB HDD with a 100 GB Toshiba HDD (see above). This drive does only fit into the U810 after a few modifications, since it is too high (8 mm versus 5 mm).
Performance, especially access times for 1.8″ HDDs are generally bad. These drives are designed mostly for portable media players like the iPod where the requirements are different from those of modern UMPCs.
Also, I intend to use my U810 in my car where vibrations might cause damage to a HDD in long term. SSD is definitely more sturdy and gives peace of mind.
I bought my Samsung SSD on eBay and got a good deal. The MTRON drives are cheaper. However, I’m not sure if they work in the U810.

By: Clayton

Clayton — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:18:59 +0000

Hey there! Thanks for the post. Very useful for those – like me – evaluating this device. Quick question: have you considered install other (bigger) HDD’s instead of the SSD you choose? And… this SSD one is pricey, isn’t it? I found it starting at $500 (I’m looking for U810 for about the same price…).