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    Replace the HDD on my xps

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nodachi, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. nodachi

    nodachi Notebook Guru

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    Hey Guys,

    So I have a good feeling the harddrive on my XPS m1530 is about to die. Naturally, I would want to be prepared to replace it so im doing the research now.

    the current hdd:
    Samsung Spinpoint M6 251JI 8mb cache 540RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s

    what concerns me is the sata plug... are they all the same?
    more recent lappy hdds are SATA 3Gb/s 16 mb cache or something on that line. so im wondering if a hdd like that would work with my laptop.
    say I were to attach a Seagate Momentus 7200.3 320 GB, 16 MB Cache,7200 rpm would it work?

    also... replacing the harddrive is easy right?
    ive played with a normal PC hardware before but never really opened up a laptop
     
    nodachi, Sep 13, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Any 2.5" SATA drive will work.
     
    Lithus, Sep 13, 2009
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    There's not really any opening up.
    Just remove the four screws holding it, and it slides right out.
     
    yomamasfavourite, Sep 13, 2009
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    BatBoy, Sep 13, 2009
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