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    adding another Hard drive

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by blackcobrasandy, Mar 23, 2008.

  1. blackcobrasandy

    blackcobrasandy Notebook Guru

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    I have T61 6465 CTO with 120 GB HDD, I would like to add another HDD of 250 GB .

    Do i have to remove the 120 GB and install 250 or can i use both the HDD's?
     
    blackcobrasandy, Mar 23, 2008
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  2. Awesome laptops

    Awesome laptops Notebook Evangelist

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    no you will have to remove the 120gb first but you can transfer the data if you buy an enclosure and turn the 120gb into an external
     
    Awesome laptops, Mar 23, 2008
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    meekus Notebook Consultant

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    FWIW it's possible to install the 2nd HDD in an UltraBay Slim HDD adapter so that both HDDs can be installed at the same time in the laptop w/o the need for an external enclosure.
     
    meekus, Mar 23, 2008
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    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    but for the UltraBay Slim HDD adapter you will have to remove the optical drive .......rite ???
     
    kuncheesh, Mar 23, 2008
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    meekus Notebook Consultant

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    Yes. Only one UltraBay device can reside in the UltraBay at any given time.
     
    meekus, Mar 23, 2008
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    webdtc Notebook Deity

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    I think the enclosure costs around $40 on Lenovo's site.

    Who uses their DVD drive all the time anyway? The 2nd hard drive can be used to backup files or store your files separate from the OS hard drive.

    But, I heard that using a harddrive in the UltraBay increases heat and noise.
     
    webdtc, Mar 23, 2008
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    Mr. Ico Notebook Enthusiast

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    Keep in mind that you can hot swap the UltraBay Slim HDD adapter with your new HD and the optical drive any time with out need to turn off the system. If this is an option for you it saves you the hassle to reintall the OS to the new HD. Additonally you can turn of the HD in the UltraBay Slim HDD adapter to save battery power is required.

    Cheers
    Mr. Ico
     
    Mr. Ico, Mar 23, 2008
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    it is possible to use a 7200rpm hdd as external with simple external enclosures?
    i wonder if there will be enough power from usb(s) ?
     
    oct, Mar 23, 2008
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    Isn't there an option when placing your order to add another Ultrabay slim to the machine in addition to the one that holds the optical drive?
     
    THAANSA3, Mar 23, 2008
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    blackcobrasandy Notebook Guru

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    Humm actually i need to install SAP software which requires 250 Gb Hdd ( i already have portable 250 GB (WD 2500 XMS )HDD but installing software on it takes lots of time than required ;

    I thought if I have 2 HDD's I can Dual Boot ( one with Xp and one with 2003 for SAP ;I cannot remove optical Drive) now i think i need to go for 320 GB internal.



    one more question can i dual boot Xp 32 bit with 2003 64 bit
     
    blackcobrasandy, Mar 24, 2008
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