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    SSD m14x sata 6?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by ted264, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. ted264

    ted264 Notebook Consultant

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    Im pretty sure the chipset supports it but you know i had to make sure.... so i contacted dell chat.... you know how that is.... worthless anyway just want to make sure the 14x is sata 6 capable as im looking into a vertex 3 or equiv drive.


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    ted264, Apr 21, 2011
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  2. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    my guess is sata 3 alone. no sata 6 ability...
     
    ryujin, Apr 21, 2011
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    flybass Notebook Consultant

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    i'm pretty sure it is SATA III capable. I'm guessing you mean the 6gb/s
     
    flybass, Apr 21, 2011
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  4. flybass

    flybass Notebook Consultant

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    I checked the service manual. "one 2.5 inch SATA 2.0 (3Gb/s) or SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) ••hard drive"
     
    flybass, Apr 21, 2011
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  5. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    well if that is the case, then for that price point they want to upgrade people it better be 6gb/sec
     
    ryujin, Apr 21, 2011
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  6. flybass

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    true, check out hidevolution.
     
    flybass, Apr 21, 2011
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