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    M17x Hard drive brand model?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jdbaker82, Oct 8, 2010.

  1. jdbaker82

    jdbaker82 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just ordered a M17x with a single 250GB Drive and was curious if anyone could provide me with the Make or Model of the Hard drive they use as I am looking match it up with one from Newegg to RAID 0 it with. Also does it matter if you mix and match brands as long as the specs are the same? IE 7200 RPM
     
    jdbaker82, Oct 8, 2010
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  2. reborn2003

    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    Howdies chiefs,

    Its usually better to get identical hdds, when wanting to RAID 0 or RAID 1.

    However all you really need is the same specs like you said; the size, speed and cache. Then your all good to go oles!!! ;) :D

    Cheers. :)
     
    reborn2003, Oct 8, 2010
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  3. anodize

    anodize Notebook Deity

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    Probably Seagate. Like reborn said it's wise to wait until you receive the system and get the same model/brand.
     
    anodize, Oct 8, 2010
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  4. jdbaker82

    jdbaker82 Notebook Evangelist

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    You guys both deserve some rep how do I add it? Thanks for the help
     
    jdbaker82, Oct 8, 2010
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  5. anodize

    anodize Notebook Deity

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    Click on the middle icon below Rep Power. :)
     
    anodize, Oct 8, 2010
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  6. reborn2003

    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    Eeheheh oles.

    Check out the top left User CP. Theres a REP message in there for yah eheheh oles!!! :p ;)

    Cheers. :)
     
    reborn2003, Oct 8, 2010
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  7. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    My M17X R2 came with a Toshiba and a Seagate 500gb 7200rpm in Raid zero, oh well, it worked, I wish it would have been the same brand.
     
    flynnaz, Oct 8, 2010
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    Turmoil Notebook Evangelist

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    The 250gb drive is a Seagate 7200rpm hdd. I just swapped mine out for a raid 0 configuration :)
     
    Turmoil, Oct 9, 2010
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  9. devoidx

    devoidx Notebook Consultant

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    Mine came with WD Caviar Black 500's in RAID 0.

    Cheers,

    M17x-R2 Black | i7-840QM | 8GB-1333MHz DDR3 RAM | ATI Mobility Radeon HD5870 CrossFireX | 17" 1920x1200 RGB LED | 1TB Raid0 7.200rpm HDD | Bluetooth 370 | Intel WiFi 6300 | Windows 7 Ultimate
     
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    Interesting. I didn't know they used those. Where are you located? Judging by "cheers," I assume you are in the UK or Aus? :)
     
    anodize, Oct 9, 2010
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  11. devoidx

    devoidx Notebook Consultant

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    :D

    Aus. It's intersting to compare what's available on the various Dell web sites around the world. Every country seems to offer different configs.

    (I have nothing better to do with my time) Lol

    Cheers,

    M17x-R2 Black | i7-840QM | 8GB-1333MHz DDR3 RAM | ATI Mobility Radeon HD5870 CrossFireX | 17" 1920x1200 RGB LED | 1TB Raid0 7.200rpm HDD | Bluetooth 370 | Intel WiFi 6300 | Windows 7 Ultimate
     
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    LOL.........All my mates in the US, laugh at my use of Cheers...
     
    gintor, Oct 9, 2010
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