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    SSD compatibility - please HELP!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nicolaem82, Nov 3, 2011.

  1. nicolaem82

    nicolaem82 Newbie

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    Hello,

    I just bought a 64GB RunCore Pro IV 1.8" 5mm PATA ZIF Solid State Disk SSD for my dell D430. I also have a Dell D420. The problem is that both laptop's are not recognizing it in bios. When i connect it with the normal usb enclosure it works. I thought the hard drive is broken, i return it, and bought a 60GB Renice K3VLAR K3E Series 1.8-inch PATA ZIF . With this i have the same problem. It's not recognized by bios. I've done bios update, i initialized the hard drive in win xp (so with the usb enclosure it work's) but still no results. I don't know what else to do. Is any compatibility issue between this hard drives and DELL D420/D430 or i'm doing something wrong ? :(
    I appreciate any ideas from you.
    Thanks.
     
    nicolaem82, Nov 3, 2011
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  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    In the BIOS is the hard drive mode set to IDE or ACHI ?
     
    JOSEA, Nov 3, 2011
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  3. chinezugeorge

    chinezugeorge Newbie

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    Hi!
    I have a question. I want to upgrade my laptop with an Segate hybrid drive. This drive is compatible with my notebook?
    My configuration is:
    -Intel® Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor Q9000 (6MB L2 Cache | 2.0 GHz | 1066MHz FSB)
    -18.4" WUXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1920 x 1080)
    -4GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
    -NVIDIA® GeForce® 9700M GT with 512MB dedicated video memory
    -2*500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive.
    - Windows Seven Ultimate 64 Bit.

    I want to replace a hard drive in my notebook with this hybrid drive from seagate ( Momentus XT | 7200 RPM | Seagate ) to improve speed and boot speed. I dont know if this hybrid rive is compatible with internal drive connectors from my notebook. The old drive, I want to put in a external case and connect to a wireless via USB. With this way i improove the speed and storage capacity.

    The hibrid drive is sata 2 ( 3 Gb/s) Interface.
    I don't know what interface is my notebook.
    Tank you!
     
    chinezugeorge, Nov 5, 2011
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  4. ellalan

    ellalan Notebook Deity

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    Yes, you already have 7200rpm SATA HDD, so it will work.
     
    ellalan, Nov 5, 2011
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