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    Contemplating SSD+HDD combo for my XPS

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Muscle Master, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. Muscle Master

    Muscle Master Notebook Consultant

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    To be honest.. I really don't want to do this but it's the "computer enthusiast" in my soul telling me to do it

    So I'm thinking on swamping out my ODD for a caddie, I was thinking bout this for my main OS drive and my stock 500GB one for storage

    What you guys think?

    I'm still on the fence on this cause I wanted to get a BD-Rom drive for my XPS to really enjoy my RGB display.. but I can live with an external setup

    BTW.. How would I go about using my ODD as an external drive? is their some type of enclosure and USB/ESATA cable I can use
     
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  2. G73Guy

    G73Guy Notebook Consultant

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    Something like this?

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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    See http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...rage-using-optical-bay-caddy.html#post4936086 . There's an example Dell XPS 1647 implementation.
     
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