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    M17x R3 - RAID 0 SSD aftermarket possible?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Sleeper2112, Jan 15, 2011.

  1. Sleeper2112

    Sleeper2112 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm excited about the RAID 0 option for the R3 with 2 SSD (I know the R2 had this as well).

    It costs a ton, however, and I was wondering how easy it would be to upgrade to that after buying the system with a HDD or 1 SSD. Seems like it would be more complicated as I haven't seen any RAID 0 setups for sale on their own.

    Thanks!

    ALIENWARE M15x | Core i7-940XM (ES) | GTX 460M | 8GB DDR3 1333 | 1080p | Blu-Ray | 256GB SSD
     
    Sleeper2112, Jan 15, 2011
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    youven Notebook Guru

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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    the answer to your question is YES.
    You won't find any RAID 0 setups for sale as that is an option you configure yourself in BIOS.The HDDs/SSDs you will have to buy them separately.
    cheers
     
    katalin_2003, Jan 15, 2011
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    Sleeper2112 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's as simple as a setting in the BIOS? That's encouraging.

    Thanks!

    ALIENWARE M15x | Core i7-940XM (ES) | GTX 460M | 8GB DDR3 1333 | 1080p | Blu-Ray | 256GB SSD
     
    Sleeper2112, Jan 15, 2011
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    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    UK website has RAID 0 SSD's as an option on the R3....x2 256gb for the nice sum of £975.00......better getting 'em aftermarket.
     
    steviejones133, Jan 15, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    ^^And why have i been quoted for your reply? if i said basically the same thing above you?
     
    katalin_2003, Jan 15, 2011
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