Put a second HDD (or SSD) in stead of DVD drive

I found this:

This product fits in stead of the DVD Drive in the compal ifl90 (maybe others). You can add a second HDD.

http://newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_27&products_id=179
Cheaper ebay version:
http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390153783098&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This is nice to put a ssd + hdd inside your laptop.

I have not tested this out yet (because i think SSD is still a bit expensive).
Here is a guide on how to remove the current DVD Drive (page 12, only need to remove 1 screw)
http://service.marasst.com/Compal/IFL90_91/Service Manual/IFL90 030/IFL90_ch5-Disassembly Guide.pdf

Have fun

 

I'm currently in the process of doing this with my DV7, but in mine I will be able to have dual standard HDD's at 7200rpm and a small SSD, probably a 60gb or 80gb tops for the OS and possibly a couple of games...makes you drool doesn't it?

 

Pretty nice ,

I suggest you take the Intel Postville 80GB SSD, by far the best Price/Performance ratio.

What 7200 rpm hdds do you have ?

Because i had a Seagate momentus 7200.2 and it was slower the modern 5400 rpm hard drives. Now i have a Seagate momentus 7200.4 320 GB and it is pretty fast

 

Thread dedicated to using optical bay for a second HDD or SSD: DIY: Adding SSD or HDD storage using an optical bay caddy. Note quirks when using a PATA optical bay interface (ICH8M or older).

 

@ jurian89...

Got a couple of the seagates, worked fine but will eventually change them to a couple of Hitachi HHDs...