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    OCZ agility 3 in the M17x R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Andrei Pavel, Sep 7, 2012.

  1. Andrei Pavel

    Andrei Pavel Notebook Geek

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    Andrei Pavel, Sep 7, 2012
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    It is compatible, however the M17x R2 is limited to Sata II so you will only see Sata II speeds. However your next laptop may be sata III compatible, so it is still a worthwhile investment. As far as OCZ drives, I can't comment as I have only used intel drives.
     
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  3. brooks93

    brooks93 Notebook Consultant

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    it will work flawlessly. I am running one now in my R2 but like DR said it will run at sataII
     
    brooks93, Sep 7, 2012
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  4. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    I have a 180Gb Agility 2, they work decently. I can personally recomend them. Other people may not be agree but i had a positive experience untill now. The 3 series is faster but as the others told you, the R2 controller will keep it at SATAII speed, but it will work.
     
    CptXabaras, Sep 7, 2012
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  6. B4n6k3

    B4n6k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    I use it in my R3 but somehow it will not perform SATA 3 speed...... no matter which bay that I used..... T_T

    but, I think the problem come from my system..... T_T
     
    B4n6k3, Sep 8, 2012
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  7. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Which BIOS version are you on? A09 gimps your speed to SATA 2, while A08 gives you the full SATA 3 speeds, unless this has been fixed by Dell/Alienware.

    In any case, yes any SSD should work in an M17x R2, but any SATA 3 SSD will run at SATA 2 speeds.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Sep 8, 2012
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