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    added 2nd drive.. how do i see it ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Emm3, Jan 29, 2012.

  1. Emm3

    Emm3 Notebook Evangelist

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    added a 320 to the middle bay in my r3. running a 256 ssd in 1. booted up and no show.

    help?
     
    Emm3, Jan 29, 2012
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  2. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Go to Start>Accessories>Run (if Run not previously added to Start Menu) and enter DISKMGMT.MSC to launch Disk Management. If it shows your new 320, highlight the drive, right click and select format.
     
    The Revelator, Jan 29, 2012
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  3. Ryan

    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    Sometimes you just have to assign a drive letter..

    Might not need to format! ;)
     
    Ryan, Jan 29, 2012
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    vic_doom69 Notebook Consultant

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    can also right click on computer and select manage and disc management will be there right under storage.
     
    vic_doom69, Jan 29, 2012
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    rheeley Notebook Guru

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    Is there a particular bay you should put your ssd in to get the best performance or will it be the same either way?
     
    rheeley, Jan 30, 2012
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    Yeah, the SSD should always be in the Middle (Port 1) since on the AO8 BIOS it will always maintain SATA III 6GB/S, whereas Port 0 is known to fluctuate between SATA II and III

    AO9 is an epic fail because both ports only work at SATA II 3GB/S -_-
     
    GeoCake, Jan 30, 2012
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