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    I think I need adapter

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by silentnite2608, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I was trying to place a 20GB sata hdd in my inspiron and realize That I must be missing a sata adapter to sata.
    I don't what its called so forgive.
    Or did my laptop just not get shipped with one.
    I looked in my inspiron boxes nothing.

    Is this normal?
    If so. Where I can get adapter so I can add this HDD.
     
    silentnite2608, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Do you mean a second hard drive? If so, you will need a proprietary adapter in order to mount the drive in the bay. If you are simply replacing your original hard drive, you can re-use the mount from that.
     
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  3. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes second drive.
    and whre can I get his adapter.
     
    silentnite2608, Dec 4, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The part is called a SATA port interposer. You would need to order this through Dell or a Dell etailer

    Here is a site where you can buy the part you need:
    http://newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_3&products_id=144


    Please note their is no such thing as a 20Gb sata laptop harddrive.
    If your harddrive is IDE, you cannot attach it to your laptop. The interposer will only work with SATA drives.
    I believe the smallest SATA 2.5" drive is 60Gb.

    EDIT:
    When you buy any Dell laptop which supports 2 harddrives, and you only buy one harddrive with it you only get one interposer.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Dec 4, 2008
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  5. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    it's 20GB it came out a 360.
    Thanks for the site. i going to check dell and see what they offer.
     
    silentnite2608, Dec 5, 2008
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