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    Seagate Momentus Screw Question

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by msparrow88, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey everybody,

    I just got in my Seagate Momentus 320gb 7200rpm OEM bare drive. I noticed in the M17 cage one is supposed to screw in the hard drive. The only problem is that the bare drive didnt come with screws.

    Is it ok to put it in the cage and bay without the screws and it still be secure?

    Thanks for the help?
     
    msparrow88, Jan 9, 2009
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  2. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    I suggest you to get some screws from ebay or AW if you want your drive to last longer.
     
    fusionsenses, Jan 9, 2009
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    rive0108 Notebook Consultant

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    Didnt your cage come with the drive securing screws? $5 here
     
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  4. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    no it didnt. i think they are supposed to come with the hard drives.
    but since i got the bare drive no screws came with...
     
    msparrow88, Jan 10, 2009
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  5. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    whats your theory on why it would last longer?..
     
    msparrow88, Jan 10, 2009
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  6. Grey728

    Grey728 Notebook Evangelist

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    I got screws free from Alienware by simply asking for them. Try giving them a call.

    Theory on why it would last longer with screws vs no screws: more induced vibration. The more vibration, the more latency and/or damage while the hard drive is reading/writing. You'll also be using the physical connection as support instead of the screws which might, over time, damage both the hard drive and motherboard of your system.

    Get the screws.

    Also, worst case, you could pull 2 screws from your first drive bay and use those in your second drive bay as temperary measure. Certainly beats not using any at all.
     
    Grey728, Jan 10, 2009
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  7. fusionsenses

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    Exactly, the internal vibration or external vibration can make the drives bounce inside by 0.01mm which will eventually damage your hard drive.
     
    fusionsenses, Jan 10, 2009
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  8. Motarola2

    Motarola2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeap, should at least have one on each side, less that is bad for the hard drive
     
    Motarola2, Jan 14, 2009
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