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    WD velociraptor 300gb model

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Posty12, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. Posty12

    Posty12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey, i heard that the velociraptor is a 2.5" array that is shoved in a heat-reducing case thing so it fits in a 3.5" bay.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136260

    my question is
    is there a chance this will fit my laptop 2.5" bay? i am just worried because they do that at the factory so if it DOES fit ill encounter unreal temps

    what are your thoughts?

    i am looking to speed up my G1s, the HDD is the bottleneck by far, have also been lookin at some OCZ SSD's

    cheers
     
    Posty12, Sep 16, 2008
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  2. Kamin_Majere

    Kamin_Majere =][= Ordo Hereticus

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    no its a 12.5mm drive...plus you lack 12 volt power rails to actually run the thing.
     
    Kamin_Majere, Sep 16, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You cannot put this drive into a notebook. Period. Even if you did have 12V lines...

    Notice that big HEATSINK? ;)

    Yeah, you'd toast the laptop.
     
    Greg, Sep 16, 2008
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  4. Posty12

    Posty12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks

    wont let me post <10 characters
     
    Posty12, Sep 16, 2008
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  5. Polarix

    Polarix Notebook Evangelist

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    No.

    Use the search tool.
     
    Polarix, Sep 16, 2008
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