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I Tried Booting from mSATA on the X230 #ThinkPad #Linux #NobaraLinux #Shorts

This article is a transcript of a video that you can watch by clicking the thumbnail below. Hence, certain statements may not make sense in this text form, and watching the video instead is recommended.

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Transcript

If you’ve seen my ThinkPad X230, it has received quite a few upgrades, some of which are:

  • 512GB SATA III solid-state storage
  • 16GB DDR3 RAM
  • a 6-cell aftermarket battery

and more…

What still stays original is:

  • The IPS HD screen at 768p
  • The infamous chicklet keyboard
  • The barrel charging connector

That leaves us with one pretty straightforward thing that I never felt the need to do, which is adding another storage drive through the mSATA slot inside.

I used my first ever mSATA drive and it all went like a breeze. I installed Nobara Linux on it, and this masterpiece now has dual personalities.

BTW, I love Nobara and regret ignoring it for all this time. This also means you’ll most likely see more of it in my future videos.