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    Quick question about hard drive m17x R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by netoxr2000, Jan 2, 2015.

  1. netoxr2000

    netoxr2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I want to purchase a new hard drive but I'm not sure if it will fit on the secondary slot of my m17x R3.

    HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200 RPM SATA III 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0J22423

    I'm aiming for something equal or larger than 1TB at 7200 rpm and this one seems like the best but I'm not sure if it'll fit on the slot. Anyone knows if this is good? Also I'm up to suggestions if anyone can find a better one but of course at affordable prices (preferably not above 200$)
     
    netoxr2000, Jan 2, 2015
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    This is the best 1TB 7200rpm drive available.. I have one too and I love it.. Only other option is the 2TB Seagate/Samsung M9T drive which is a 5400rpm drive if you need more space but honestly, the HGST is the best..
     
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  3. netoxr2000

    netoxr2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, that's reassuring. I'll buy it as soon as I get home. :thumbsup:
     
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  4. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Yep, same drive I had in my r4, and now in my aw17.

    Great fast drives, I hope they come out with a 2tb version soon though as I am running out of space on the pair I have.
     
    ejohnson, Jan 2, 2015
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