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    New Alienware 14 Hard drive ports...can all models do 2 HDD + 1 msata? Also Raid?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by L1qu1d, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. L1qu1d

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    I'm still waiting arrival of my Alienware 14 in the mail, a 256 SSD is on sale for 170, I already have the same model, can I add in on the ALienware 14 and do raid?

    Also does it do mSata support?

    Thank you!
     
    L1qu1d, Sep 15, 2013
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    The AW 14 has 1 HDD bay and 1 mSata SSD slot. You can RAID the mSata SSD with a regular SSD. Also, if you wish, the optical bay can removed and you can have a third SSD/HDD. All are SATA III.
     
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    I noticed u have DDR3L does that help much with battery life of the Alienware 14?
     
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    The new systems (14, 17, and 18) only accept/support 1.35v memory modules. I suppose it was to help with the power consumption, but I'm not sure... I decided to order Kingston HyperX modules because they're 1866MHz. They're quite expensive, though... :rolleyes:
     
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    ah ok, so for the increase in bandwidth the power is still 1.35v ok thank you :)
     
    L1qu1d, Sep 15, 2013
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    Yes it does and yes you can :)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 20, 2013
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    Thank you :) This wait is killing me, I ordered it on the 8th :p ETA is Oct 2nd.
     
    L1qu1d, Sep 20, 2013
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