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    M1330 Slot Drive Upgradeable?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jedolley, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. jedolley

    jedolley Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm about the pull the trigger on a M1330, but was wondering if the included slot drive could later be upgraded to a blu-ray drive? I couldn't find any info stating whether or not it was removeable and upgradeable like the slim drives.
     
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  2. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    i think u could that
     
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  3. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    yes you can upgrade it later
     
    mia4l, Jan 24, 2008
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  4. Nessnet

    Nessnet Notebook Consultant

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    This has been covered already....

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=192565

    I have bad news..... the bottom line is - nope.

    I just attempted to do the swap, this evening.

    But, the Panasonic Blu-Ray UJ-225 (DPN RX602) is ~11mm tall.
    The stock drive is ~9mm tall.

    First, I had to swap the 'rails' (mounting brackets) between the units because they had completely different mounting points. 3 out of the 4 rail mounting screw holes in the new drive lined up. I could have drilled out the rail to make the 4th one fit. So, that was not the deal breaker.

    But, when I placed the new drive in the 1330, it was obvious the taller height of the new drive would be a problem. The loading slot in the frame of the machine didn't line up with the drive's slot. I tried to put a CD in and it because it wasn''t exactly lined up, the CD wouldn't go into the drive.

    There are raised ribs molded into the bottom chassis that the stock driv rests on. These could possibly be "Dremmeled' a bit to make the new drive work.

    But that is where I drew the line and just put my machine back together, with the stock drive back in it.

    Darn - I gave it a good try...
     
    Nessnet, Jan 24, 2008
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  5. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    I have read of only two players (manufactures) who have made a super slim 9.5 mm high blueray drive LiteOn and Sony-Nec, bet they cost a few green backs!
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 24, 2008
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  6. Nessnet

    Nessnet Notebook Consultant

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    When I called Dell, the Panasonic UJ-225 (DPN RX602) was like $760!!
     
    Nessnet, Jan 24, 2008
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  7. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    ***%%$$££##! Hell no could get a laptop for the amount..
    2009 it be DiamondRay or HologramHDVDBR...@$3900 a shot :D
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 24, 2008
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  8. jedolley

    jedolley Notebook Evangelist

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    I noticed that the 1530 had an bluray slot drive upgrade. I know the 1530 is larger, but if they use similar slot drives then shouldn't that work?
     
    jedolley, Jan 24, 2008
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  9. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Once again M1330 Super slim drive 9.5 mm in hight
    " " M1530 Standard 12.5 mm in hight..
    You can make if fit but a lot of remods to make it fit...
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 24, 2008
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