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    What Hard Drive is shipping in the M1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by skuba, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. skuba

    skuba Notebook Geek

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    The chat rep can't tell me. She claims there are too many suppliers.
    Could you guys please let me know what brand/model HD came in yours M1530?

    You guys happy with the 160gb 7200rpm? That's what I am thinking of getting.

    Thanks
     
    skuba, Aug 19, 2008
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    mindonmatter Notebook Enthusiast

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    250gb 5k rpm = Toshiba
    250gb 7.2k rpm = Seagate

    I was originally shipped the Toshiba, which arrived FAILED. They replaced it with the Seagate. Seems fine to me, nice and quiet.
     
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  3. skuba

    skuba Notebook Geek

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    Thanks. Know the models?

    THanks
     
    skuba, Aug 19, 2008
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    320GB 5400RPM - Samsung (SATA I) (Built 6/27/08)

    I bought an aftermarket Seagate Momentus 7200.3 to replace this one and threw it into my PS3. My Segate is 7200RPM, 320GB, Has the Fall Sensor, and is SATA II
     
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    It varies, man. I've seen people order the 320gb 5400RPM HDD and get a Western Digital. I got a 320gb 5400RPM Toshiba HDD. It varies.
     
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    skuba Notebook Geek

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    Hmm....I could get my M1530 with the default drive and by a Seagate 7200rpm separate and install. Dell wants an extra $250 for a 7200RPM 250GB. I can get that for $100 on ebay.

    I just wonder now how long it would take to install all Vista and other programs on the new drive. Does Dell ship everything you need on CD/DVD?

    Thanks
     
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    my m1530 was shipped with a 250gb (5400rpm)Western Digital @_@
     
    kenv202, Aug 19, 2008
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    i got a hitachi 200GB 7200 RPM
     
    onionring1988, Aug 19, 2008
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