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    Question about harddrives.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lejon, Sep 13, 2006.

  1. lejon

    lejon Notebook Enthusiast

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    just got off the phone and feeling really good about my purchase. i wanted to know for the future however, since i will be reformatting the computer the day i get it, if the hard drive is easily upgradeable? i'd like a 7200, and i have one in my inspiron 700m, but don't know if they are compatible.
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i believe that the 700m uses a Parallel ATA (ATA-6 or PATA as some call it), but the M1210 uses Serial ATA (SATA or *i think* ATA-7)

    regardless though, they are two different interfaces and it will not be compatible. if anyone else can confirm or deny this feel free to chime in.
     
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    You need to post about getting your new laptop in the 'Post about your new Dell' sticky. Seeing how you asked a question, I was afraid you wouldn't get as many responses if I simply merged this thread with the sticky so I renamed it.

    -Niki
     
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