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    can a m1730 run a sas drive?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Boo Boo, Nov 5, 2008.

  1. Boo Boo

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    curious to know if they can run these new drives
     
    Boo Boo, Nov 5, 2008
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    No, the interface is SATA not SCSI
     
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    No because its a 3.5" desktop hard drive and laptops only take 2.5" hard drives.
     
    Renegade0721, Nov 5, 2008
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    Seagate does have 2.5" 15krpm SAS drives
     
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    yeap saw a few on newegg 2.5
     
    Boo Boo, Nov 6, 2008
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