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Precision M6400 Owner's Lounge

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Nyceis, Sep 24, 2008.

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  1. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Doesn't matter one way or another. Just don't pull out the battery after you have pulled at least one of the plugs, and don't pull out any of the plugs after you have taken out the battery. Let us know if you have more questions... :p

    P.S.: Of course, once the OS is shut down and the laptop turned off, feel free to pull plugs and batteries as often and in any order you want.
     
    Pirx, Nov 30, 2008
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    mezosi.jozsef Newbie

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    Dell Precision M6400 Covet and it's RAID controller
    My question is: Is there in that machine a HARDWARE RAID controller?

    The reason why I am asking it, because I am using now Norton Save & Restore for backup and I've read that NSNR does'nt support software raid.
    The other reason is, that I've ordered a Covet. It arrives around mid December 2008.
     
    mezosi.jozsef, Nov 30, 2008
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  3. smckenna

    smckenna Notebook Evangelist

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    Min'e been in the 'boxing' stage for a week now. What a load of crap. I'm so sick of waiting and these stupid waiting games!
     
    smckenna, Nov 30, 2008
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    evilhead Notebook Consultant

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    Well mine shipped yesterday (Saturday), and the order status page says arrives Tues, while the notification email says tomorrow. So who even knows anymore, seems so random. Spent 3 days in Boxing, not counting Thanksgiving. But the official ETA was the 8th, so at least its a week early.
     
    evilhead, Nov 30, 2008
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    Still no answer. Here again.

    Is there a M6400 specific manual? I need to know which status light is for which purpose.
     
    BluesmanI, Nov 30, 2008
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    Barn Notebook Consultant

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    There isn't a manual as such i don't think?

    the status lights are from left to right-...Hard Drive Activity.....Battery Charging....Wi-Fi.........Bluetooth........???..........Num Lock......Caps Lock........Scroll Lock.
     
    Barn, Nov 30, 2008
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  7. BluesmanI

    BluesmanI Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, thanx.
     
    BluesmanI, Nov 30, 2008
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    Barn Notebook Consultant

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    LLavelle Notebook Evangelist

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    WD Scorpio Black HD
    With free-fall sensor
    250 GB or 320GB, 3 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM
    Model # for 250GB: WD2500BJKT

    Or

    Seagate Momentus 7200.3 HD
    With free-fall sensor/G-Force
    250 GB or 320GB, 3 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM
    Model # for 250GB: ST9250421ASG

    The WD has slightly better power usage.
    The Seagate slightly better performance.

    Could also wait for 500GB 7200rpm HDs which should have about 20% improved performance due to higher memory density. Two of these RAID 0 ~150 MB/s write, ~200 MB/s read.
     
    LLavelle, Nov 30, 2008
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  10. LLavelle

    LLavelle Notebook Evangelist

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    Agreed as per my several previous posts. My comment was referring to not being able to order this configure through Dell for the M6400 (see previous posts).
     
    LLavelle, Nov 30, 2008
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