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    m17x/m18x hard drive questions.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by SParky323, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. SParky323

    SParky323 Notebook Guru

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    Hi, im deciding on whether or not to purchase the m17x or the m18x depending on whether not i need dual gpu's. but mainly because they have HDMI inputs, AND carry dual hard drives.

    What my questions is, would it be possible to Install a 256gb SSD as the main hard drive, and just add a 750gb HDD as the secondary. all on the same laptop? i plan on partitioning them anyways.
     
    SParky323, Apr 22, 2011
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    mloney87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Totally. That is exactly what I plan on doing, except my SSD is 128gb.
     
    mloney87, Apr 22, 2011
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    alienair Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can definitely do that. It will give you fast speeds on the primary drive and large storage capacity on the second drive. Essentially the best of both hard drive technologies.
     
    alienair, Apr 22, 2011
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    Sparky this is what I did with my m17x r2. I have a 256 ssd and my operating system drive and a 500gb for a storage drive. I am very happy with how it has worked out.
     
    lichensoul, Apr 22, 2011
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  5. SParky323

    SParky323 Notebook Guru

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    okay sweet, thanks for the reply guys. so essentially i should just order the 750gb included off dell's website. then just buy a SSD cheaper then dell's?
     
    SParky323, Apr 22, 2011
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    Tazalanche Notebook Consultant

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    I'd check on the HDD too. You can often just get the smallest HDD they offer then upgrade cheaper though something like a NewEgg etc.
     
    JTOverath, Apr 22, 2011
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    Please use the thread Taz linked to for follow up posts... thanks.
     
    BatBoy, Apr 22, 2011
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