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    Will my 1530 accept this hard drive upgrade OK?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Mart-XPS, Oct 28, 2008.

  1. Mart-XPS

    Mart-XPS Notebook Geek

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    Hi Guys

    Ditching the 400gb 5400rpm for this Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 7200RPM SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD3200BEKT) I take it there is no reason why it would fit or work?

    Both 2.5 and both Sata....

    Many thanks
     
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    Yes, it works in the 1530. I have the 320 WD infact.
     
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    Great I saw no reason why it wouldn't work but just wanted to be sure before I spent some hard cash..

    Did you notice any performance improvement?
     
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    You mean in terms of the rpm or just in general??

    In any case, I am happy with the WD (320, 5400 rpm) and as I read here in NBR on hard disk guide' and information, the speed difference b/w a 7200 and a 5400 is not really that much since hard drive performance depends not just on the rpm but on many other factors.. But for me, everything has been fine and good.
     
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    Both really? I seem to get a fair amount of clicking from my current hard drive, as I have a 7200rpm in my work laptop and the performs very well, even though the other components are of a lower specification...
     
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    for sure I don't have / hear the clicking noise that many here report about... My hard drive is quiet enough (index off, superfetch on).. there is the typical hard drive noise / activity during startup and scan, but its not something unusual. For a sleek design like the m1530 I would assume we will hear the activity noise anyway. but again, its not unusual, for example, right now there is no noise that I hear.. no clicking or chatter or anything..
     
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