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    m15x harddrive cage

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shadedurza, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    So I was thinking about getting one of the harddrive cages for the m15x from AW. Anyone know how much this would cost me. And what I would be looking at for say a 250gig or 500gig drive to go in the cage.

    ps: what kind of hdds will work with the cage?

    (yeah its been awhile I know)
     
    shadedurza, Apr 8, 2009
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  2. Method

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    You mean the smart bay? They are about $20 in the US I think.
     
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  3. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    yeah a smart bay cage. I knew the cage was cheep but I didn't know about the actual drives.
     
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  4. whizzo

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    i think the drive would be a SATA 2.5" model.
     
    whizzo, Apr 8, 2009
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    You think? LOL :D

    So there's a chance that the smartbay will fit a 3.5" HDD? :p

    Wow, kewl... :D
     
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    no, there isn't. because i clearly wrote 2.5". i guess you need your eyes checked.
     
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    dude, relax, i was joking.

    You said "I think it wil use 2.5" HDD"

    So, i was joking that with that word, you aren't sure with your answer, and that means there is a chance for 3.5". :D

    Anyway, it was a joke ;)
     
    xor01, Apr 8, 2009
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  8. whizzo

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    of course. i must've missed the joke then :)
     
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  9. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    Right well if you 2 are quite finished :D . That means ANY 2.5 SATA model?

    Such as this
     
    shadedurza, Apr 9, 2009
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  10. The Smily

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    yea that will fit I also got one of those
    there are 10.000 rpm raptor disks of 2.5 inch but i dont know if that will work (power and heat)
    other than the raptor all 2.5inch sata disk will work :)
     
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  11. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    you got one? how do you like it? I hear good things
     
    shadedurza, Apr 9, 2009
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  12. The Smily

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    I like it it is quiet and it doesnt let the laptop shake like the cd rom drive does.
    And it is fast not ssd fast but still fast i would definitely recommend it ;)
     
    The Smily, Apr 9, 2009
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    anyone willing to get a battery for me, the bay one?? I will shoot you the funds.
     
    CSHawkeye81, Apr 9, 2009
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  14. xor01

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    WD Scorpio Black have standard form-factor. so it will fit.


    WD VelociRaptor 2.5" 10K RPM won't fit because the SATA connector position on the HDD is different.
     
    xor01, Apr 10, 2009
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  15. shadedurza

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    Well good to know :) any other models we should be aware of?
     
    shadedurza, Apr 10, 2009
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    I don't know what kind of budget you have but this one is great:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148374

    got it a couple months ago, and its got great capacity and is really quick. max transfer rate of a little less than 100mb/sec and an average of around 75mb/sec in hdtune. would definetly recommend it.
     
    arvie, Apr 13, 2009
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