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    Dell XPS M1210 HD question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fashoom, Mar 25, 2010.

  1. fashoom

    fashoom Newbie

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    It's an older laptop and I'm sure the controller is SATA-150. Dell sells replacement drives that are SATA-150. But SATA 3G drives are bigger and cheaper. SATA is supposed to be backwards compatible but I know there are issues w/ some chipsets. Anyone know if I can put in a SATA 3G drive?

    Thanks!
     
    fashoom, Mar 25, 2010
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  2. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    for notebooks , only 2.5 inch SATA 2 drives are the max u can get... and the best one now is 500GB Hitachi 7K500 7200rpm drive... it will work with ur SATA1 system and should still have excellent performance... u might have to wait a few years for 2.5inch SATA 3 drives...
     
    sean473, Mar 26, 2010
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  3. crayonyes

    crayonyes Custom Title! WooHoooo !!

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    I think he meant Sata 3Gbps.. which means Sata II :D
    And yes,you can use them.
     
    crayonyes, Mar 26, 2010
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