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    HDD Caddy for Optical Drive

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ViolentArmy, Sep 3, 2012.

  1. ViolentArmy

    ViolentArmy Notebook Consultant

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    I remember someone asking this before but that was a few months ago and I can't find that post again. Is it possible to take out the Optical Drive on the M17x R3 and swap it for a third HDD? Ive tried searching for Hdd Caddys for alienware but I can't find any that would work with the Optical Drive just replacements for the two HDD bays. If their was a caddy abailable would the computer recognize it has a HDD so I could create a raid volume with it?

    Any help is appreciated.
     
    ViolentArmy, Sep 3, 2012
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    Theredninja Notebook Consultant

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    Yes this is possible and has been done by many such as DR650SE and he has a link to a complete guide in his sig
     
    Theredninja, Sep 3, 2012
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  3. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    See sig for parts. All is linked in my posts which is linked in the sig under 1TB Internal HDD Drive
     
    DR650SE, Sep 3, 2012
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    ViolentArmy Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, thanks thats exactley the post I was looking for.
     
    ViolentArmy, Sep 3, 2012
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