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    HDX18 Replacing hard drive... caddy question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Mike_Toth, Nov 24, 2010.

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    Hi all,

    I recently purloined a perfectly good HPX18 minus the hard drives... all works well (I booted up in a Linux DVD shell to check the rig out),

    Anywho - both drive bays are empty. I see a connector coming off the controller but that is it. My 3 questions:


    which HD bay is the primary??

    Do I need one of those caddy things if I am only using one HD??

    Can I use a 7200 RPM drive ??... I've heard that those run semi-hot in this machine (I could be wrong but that's why I'm asking.)

    Thanks much
     
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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    The primary bay should be labeled with a small "1" imprinted on the plastic inside. You need a caddy. You can find them on ebay. They run about $30-$35 shipped. You can use a 7200RPm HDD, no problem.

    You have several choices in drives. You can get the hybrid Momentus XT (part SSD, part HDD), a regular 7200RPm HDD, or an SDD.


    Anyway, here's a link to the service manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01705400.pdf

    See pages 4-11 to 4-13
     
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    Hey thanks very much......
     
    Mike_Toth, Nov 24, 2010
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