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    2nd Hard Drive

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by kenichols29, Aug 3, 2010.

  1. kenichols29

    kenichols29 Notebook Evangelist

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    This might be a bad question, but I need to install a second hard drive in my M17x. It has the caddy I need for it but I cant help but wonder that I am missing a part. All that is there is a caddy is there any other parts I need to install a second Hard drive?
     
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    There should be an interposer as well...essentially a little adapter that plugs into the HDD. I've heard that it's attached to the foam insert along with the screws (although I had to order mine serperately as the bracket was not included)
     
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    nzgeek Notebook Evangelist

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    Have a look here.

    If you remove the caddy, there should be a foam insert which contains the interposer and screws. If this is missing, call Dell tech support and they will ship you the missing bits.
     
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    the part as mentioned above (aong with the mounting srws) are in the foam insert
     
    dave-p, Aug 3, 2010
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    kenichols29 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks I decided to take another lookafter I posted this thread and found all the hardware I thought I was missing.
     
    kenichols29, Aug 3, 2010
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