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    swapping slot-loading drive for extra HDD?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by HitokiriX, Jun 3, 2011.

  1. HitokiriX

    HitokiriX Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all,

    Does anyone have experience/information regarding replacing an xps slot-loading DVD drive with an HDD caddy to put in an extra HDD? Something like the newmodeus HDD caddy here?

    I'm thinking about doing this with the new z line models...
     
    HitokiriX, Jun 3, 2011
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    HitokiriX Notebook Consultant

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    anyone? I'm hoping someone has tried this with the new 15z, but since it's only been out for a couple weeks I'd say the chances of this are small. :p
     
    HitokiriX, Jun 6, 2011
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Newmodeus will probably have a caddy for the 15z in due time. Unless the 15z uses a particularly slim drive or something equally funny, I'd imagine an l501x/l502x caddy working as well, though.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 6, 2011
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    gzhtub Notebook Guru

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    I just replaced the optical drive in L502x with a newmodus caddy & the original HDD (now sporting an SSD). Other than a very tight screw to release the optical drive, things were simple, system booted no problem even with 2 system disks - original disk even performs +10% faster in this location!

    You can even swop the optical back on the rare times you need it, or like me buy a x12 external Blu-Ray burner... :)

    Cheers, Greg.
     
    gzhtub, Jun 7, 2011
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