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    Suggest me SATA HDD caddy to replace optical drive for my Dell XPS L501x

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by avin7000, Dec 5, 2014.

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    I am replacing my main HDD with SSD. and now decided to replace my optical drive with the original HDD. I use Linux anyways, so SSD will be loaded with Ubuntu and this HDD with windows.

    I have Dell XPS L501x. There's a youtube video for the same and the guy recommends this one: Amazon.com: Micro SATA Cables - 12.7mm SATA Optical Bay Hard Drive Adapter Caddy: Computers & Accessories

    Looking at the config of that caddy, I need 12.7mm, 2.5 SATA caddy. Am I right? Is there anything I need to check?

    I am thinking to order this one: Storite SATA 2nd 2.5'' Hard Drive Caddy for 12.7mm Universal CD/DVD-ROM - Expand your data storage on your Laptop with HDD/SSD - Buy Storite SATA 2nd 2.5'' Hard Drive Caddy for 12.7mm Universal CD/DVD-ROM - Expand your data storage on your Laptop wit

    Or if you have used any other caddy and have recommendations, then please reply. Thank you :)
     
    avin7000, Dec 5, 2014
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