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    Alienware m14x 256ssd and MacBook pro 17 500gb hdd5400 swappable??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Emm3, Dec 16, 2011.

  1. Emm3

    Emm3 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an m14x with ssd and I want to keep the Oem 256 ssd when I get a MacBook pro and switch the hard drives . Is there any comparability issues swapping the drives?
     
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    it should work...as long as the macbook has a caddy to hold the ssd. And obviously, you'll need to reinstall the OS
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 16, 2011
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    Are the notebook ssd's and hdd's not the same size ? Or if I understand right the ssd is slimmer and requires a caddy?
     
    Emm3, Dec 16, 2011
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    Both drives should SATA 2.5" and easy to swap. Apple might have some kind of crazy proprietary format, but i highly doubt it.
     
    tijo, Dec 16, 2011
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    most notebook harddrives and SSD's are of the 2.5", 9.5mm variety. These should be easy swaps. There are however some SSD's that are 7.1mm. For example my M4 is a 9.5mm drive with a removeable spacer that turns it into a 7mm drive. So just beaware.
     
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    Appreciate the input guys.. Ended up grabbing an m17x r3 yet again so swapping between alienwares should be easy ?
     
    Emm3, Dec 16, 2011
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    it's a piece of cake
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 16, 2011
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    Yes, you can swap drives. You will not have any issues.

    Both laptops accept standard height 2.5" SATA drives. Any standard height 2.5" SATA drive will work in either laptop.
     
    kent1146, Dec 16, 2011
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