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    WD Velociraptor idea.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Erokitsune, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. Erokitsune

    Erokitsune Notebook Consultant

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    I have a couple of Velociraptors in my desktop and was looking at the box this morning. I realized it looks like a 2.5" SATA hdd thats bolted onto a giant heatsink. If it is, can i in theory take it apart and put it in my notebook?
     
    Erokitsune, Dec 24, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    No you can't. Because its 15mm thick. It needs 12VDC, and mobile motherboards don't have a 12V line (only 5VDC).
    And power consumption/dissipation is way too high as compared to a normal mobile drive.

    (Search, and you'll find loads of threads on this topic)
     
    Andy, Dec 24, 2008
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  3. K-TRON

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

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    Erokitsune,
    I have tried using a Velociraptor in my D900K, a friends D901C, a friends XPS1730, and none of them can even power up the drive.
    Most laptops do not have a 12 volt line as Andy mentioned.
    My D900K does have a 12 volt line but it can only source 500mah, which is not enough to even power up the drive.
    So just leave the drives in your desktop, cause its not going to work.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Dec 24, 2008
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  4. mick338

    mick338 Newbie

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    posted this on another thread, use an addoncis sata power supply, thats what i did to my 900k
     
    mick338, Apr 9, 2009
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  5. Mormegil83

    Mormegil83 I Love Lamp.

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    Are u saying u have a functional Raptor in your 900k?
     
    Mormegil83, Apr 9, 2009
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  6. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    You could have saved yourself the trouble and researched it on WD's website:

    Taken from HERE.
     
    garetjax, Apr 9, 2009
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  7. K-TRON

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

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    garetjax, i read the website, but I tried it anyways, this was months ago though.

    mick, please post images of what you did to make it work

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Apr 9, 2009
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  8. stevezachtech

    stevezachtech Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, we would all like to see how you successfully modified your system and got it to work...
     
    stevezachtech, Apr 16, 2009
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