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    Will the 1TB laptop drives fit in a M17xr2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by brlowe, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. brlowe

    brlowe Notebook Geek

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    I just wanted to know if you can get a 1TB drive in the R2. I know they are a little thicker then a 750 or smaller drive.
     
    brlowe, Mar 23, 2011
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    It fits an R2, but there's a tiny piece of the laptop you've got to break off. Not a big deal at all. I've been running it for about two months now.
     
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    What is the tiny piece of plastic you have to break off?


     
    brlowe, Mar 24, 2011
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    I would like a confirmation as well if it fits the R3 second hard drive as well. If so I rather get that then 750gb one.
     
    BlazeGaj, Mar 24, 2011
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    If you look at the 2nd Hard drive bay, there's a little 'L' shaped piece that would keep a 12.5mm drive from fitting properly. That's what has to be broken off.

    The R3 won't accept a 12.5mm drive. The bottom cover won't go on.
     
    TurbodTalon, Mar 24, 2011
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    lol,no :D
    It's been over a year i slipped a 1Tb in there :p
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 24, 2011
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