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    m15x - Hybrid Harddisk 101

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by rambler38762, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. rambler38762

    rambler38762 Notebook Geek

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    So I got me the Hybrid-Harddisk for the Smartbay of the m15x.

    Unfortunately no manual came with it, so I do not have any idea how to use the additional functionality.

    Any advice?

    Rambler
     
    rambler38762, Apr 26, 2008
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    Shameless Bump.

    Does really nobody use this type of disc?

    Rambler
     
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    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Only Vista can make use of hybrid hard drives through a feature called ReadyDrive, which allows Vista to cache files onto it. I am not sure how you can take advantage of a hybrid hard drive that does not have an OS on it . . .
    http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/itm/sb/cs-026011.htm
     
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    so the flash part of the drive is like a little TurboMemory module?
     
    whizzo, Apr 26, 2008
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    huh. that's interesting. well i guess if it's really useful depends on how you use it ...
     
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    Ok, but how would I now activate the Hybrid with my m15x?

    I have Vista installed on my internal Harddrive, so how would I activate the Cache of the Hybrid Drive in the Smartbay to make actually use of it?

    Rambler.
     
    rambler38762, Apr 27, 2008
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    don't you think it's always "activated", i.e. it's always working?
     
    whizzo, Apr 27, 2008
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