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    Hard drive recommendation

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BHD, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Well....it really depends upon which HDD you laptop supports....IDE or SATA..!!
    Download PC Wizard 2008 and check in drives > storage controller, which type of hdd u have....
     
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    Storage controller type
    Serial ATA/IDE

    i guess it's IDE i didn't even know, i thought all 2.5" would fit lol. thanks for the reply.
     
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    IDE would have loads of pins protruding outwards....and the SATA would have a socket type thing....!!
    16837_hard-disk.gif <--IDE

    _d15c-iodata-ps3-hdd-2.jpg <--SATA
     
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    I'm 99% sure that the XPS M1710 takes a SATA HDD.
     
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  6. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The XPSM1710 was only available with the serial ata interface.

    I have a slightly used 160gb 5400rpm hitachi sata drive from my lenovo T61. It has less than 100 hrs of use on it. I will let it go for $60 shipped if you want it.
    PM me if you want it, I can sell it for less.

    K-TRON
     
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