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    Smartbay hdd and 12,5 mm?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Milio, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. Milio

    Milio Notebook Guru

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    Hey there,

    A couple of days ago I ordered a smartbay HDD kit (which means the smartbay hdd drive without a hdd). I'm wondering though if I can insert the 500 gb hdd, because the height of the drive is 12,5 mm.

    The drive I'm talking about is the Hitachi Travelstar 5K 500.
     
    Milio, Jun 1, 2008
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  2. Marshall1975

    Marshall1975 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello mate

    Im pretty sure it only takes the standard 9.5mm hard drive. Not a problem though as samsung make 500gb 9.5mm laptop drive. The spinpoint M6
     
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  3. Milio

    Milio Notebook Guru

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    ok, the only problem is I can't order this harddisk yet in Holland it seems...
     
    Milio, Jun 1, 2008
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    Marshall1975 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello Again

    Its not on general sale either in the UK but is available to OEM builders. Have spoke to AW regarding getting it from them and have been told will be available in the next few days.
     
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  5. Milio

    Milio Notebook Guru

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    ok, too bad. nobody knows though if it is possible to have a 12,5 mm in the smartbay? Otherwise I have to buy a 320 gb....
     
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    Yeah, AW US/Canada already has the option for a 500GB smart bay, so Europe should get the 500GB drive soon
     
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  7. Milio

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    Ok, and they are using the 500 gb drive from samsung?
     
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    Unfortunately I have no idea; the page doesn't provide those details
     
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  9. Milio

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    ah well, I will call tomorrow with AW and I'll ask them if a 12,5 mm fits in a smartbay
     
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  10. Milio

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    Just called AW. He says it is possible to put a 12,5 mm in it.

    Edit: the optical drive has an height of 15 mm, so there would be like 2,5 mm extra space for the casing...
     
    Milio, Jun 2, 2008
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  11. tyronne

    tyronne Notebook Evangelist

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    hi guys i am a noob with pc lingo but is the smart bay where my blue ray drive is stored? if so how do i go about buying a smart bay hdd from somewhere other than alienware? or should i buy one from alienware.com?
    my pc was shipped with only 1 hard drive and i am pretty sure it is not a SMART BAY ONE.
     
    tyronne, Jun 2, 2008
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  12. shootydogthing

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    The smart bay is your bluray drive yes. it should slot out, it can be replaced with a hard drive or battery. as to a smart bay hard drive, you had to select it as you bought the laptop, dunno where you could get it now
     
    shootydogthing, Jun 2, 2008
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    thanks for the info now i have to work out how to slot out my bd drive bay and replace with the smart bay hdd in the near future.

    I think i might be able to buy the hdd smart bay from alienware after sales. if not i will have to source this out refast.
     
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    You can buy the smart bay cage from AW (i.e. the hard drive holder) and buy the hard drive yourself (so you can get exactly what you want, cheaper)

    Or you can buy a full smart bay HDD package, if you don't have any special drives in mind
     
    GRB, Jun 2, 2008
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  15. tyronne

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    ahhh thanks for that info - now i know i have to buy a cage from first :)
     
    tyronne, Jun 2, 2008
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