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    Adding Extra HDD In P7915u

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by I_Make_Chips, Feb 20, 2010.

  1. I_Make_Chips

    I_Make_Chips Notebook Consultant

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    Im just wondering do i need another caddy? or is there enough space also does my laptop support RAID? And if i add it is there any need for a fresh install and is it just "plug and play"?
     
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    Any answers?
     
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    I_Make_Chips Notebook Consultant

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    Can someone please help with this....
     
    I_Make_Chips, Feb 20, 2010
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    Anyone, help?
     
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    60 Views and no answer common people!
     
    I_Make_Chips, Feb 20, 2010
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    Your laptop has 2 hard drive bays, i dont know if the second bay has a caddy so you might need to buy one.

    Yes the laptop supports RAID and you will have to fresh install windows to use RAID for 2 hard drives
     
    Omexis, Feb 20, 2010
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    Thank you so much :) ill check if it has a caddy later
     
    I_Make_Chips, Feb 20, 2010
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    it does have a caddy just got to slide the hard drive in !!!
     
    Fabzz, Feb 22, 2010
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    if you are buying a new drive you will have to partition and format it.
     
    InfectedSonic, Feb 22, 2010
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