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    upgrading 1520 hard drive

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by coolperson713, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. coolperson713

    coolperson713 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i want to upgrade my hard drive on 1520.
    i want to know the amount of hard drive it can detect and also its rpm.
     
    coolperson713, Sep 4, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It can use any 2.5" SATA drive.
     
    Lithus, Sep 4, 2009
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    coolperson713 Notebook Enthusiast

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    can i use 500gb 7200 rpm hard drive
     
    coolperson713, Sep 4, 2009
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Short answer: yes.

    Make sure it's 2.5 inch...
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 5, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Also make sure it's 9.5mm and not 12.7, although unless you're getting into 640GB, 750GB or 1TB, then it probably won't be an issue anyway.
     
    Mastershroom, Sep 5, 2009
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