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    Old School Inspiron 9300 question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mandrake, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    What type of hard drive do these systems have? I know they're not sata.
     
    Mandrake, Jul 16, 2009
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    I believe it's PATA/IDE with an adaptor on the end.

    It could also be SATA with an adaptor as:
     
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    Interesting thanks. I know it's not sata but I didn't know that it was an adapter. Now I have to see if it comes off.

    Edit: It does, cool. Then I have an enclosure already. Thanks again!
     
    Mandrake, Jul 16, 2009
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