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    Can you add an extra hard drive into the M17x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Warcraft, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. Warcraft

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    Does anyone know if you can add an extra hard drive into the new m17x?
    i ordered 500 gb 7200 hard drive, i may buy an additional 320 gb 7200 rpm hard drive cheaply. I was wondering if anyone knw its doable to install a 2nd hard drive.
     
    Warcraft, Jul 26, 2009
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    Jubal, Jul 26, 2009
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    the hard drive has to be sata drives correct?
     
    Warcraft, Jul 26, 2009
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  4. Jubal

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    The M17x uses SATA, so yes.
     
    Jubal, Jul 26, 2009
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    As long as you have the 2nd drive caddy, there is a LONG thread about trying to get hold of those.
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 28, 2009
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    Yes and the hard drive caddy will cost you about $80.
     
    Joebarchuck, Jul 28, 2009
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    I don't think anyone actually paid that though.... with enough haggle/talk they got it for free.
     
    nemoris, Jul 28, 2009
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    Or around €20-30 from Alienware Europe.
     
    Glzmo, Jul 28, 2009
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    yea im thinking of getting 500 gb seagate momentus sata hard drive on ebay...
     
    Warcraft, Jul 28, 2009
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  10. cookinwitdiesel

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    the hard drives arent that expensive...just get it from newegg and have a warranty and a return policy.
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 28, 2009
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