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    Additional hard drives for 5793, is it possible?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Kateeus, May 18, 2008.

  1. Kateeus

    Kateeus Notebook Enthusiast

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    K,

    My lappy is 5793 and when I fire up the Matrix Storage Manager it shows that I have two unused hard drive ports(see image attached). Would that mean I can still get two more internal 2.5 SATA hard drives to my comp?

    Thanks for your help guys and gals.

    Kateeus
     

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  2. eleron911

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    No, it`s not possible.
    Unless you modify the optical bay, something that Kaltmond has done, although I don`t know how recommended is that.
    And there is no RAID controller so there is no real benefit of having 2 drives.
     
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    no, thats not possible im afraid. I have seen one NBR user custom mod their chassis though to fit in another HD with smartbay style. Kaltmond I think it is?
     
    falcon2claw, May 18, 2008
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  4. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I can't find that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" anywhere on my 5793 .... where'd ya get it ? Directly from drivers CD ?
     
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  5. Kateeus

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    Thanks for fast replies guys that was pretty much what I thought too.

    Kateeus
     
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  6. Kateeus

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    Hmm, I have had it there right from the start, it was preinstalled by XoticPC. I haven't checked out my drivers CD.
     
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    Guys... any advice on this ? I have formatted and reinstalled windows and everything on the driver CD (less Intel Robson driver, since I don't have Turbo Memory)... but I don't have that what Kateeus has... wonder what else I'm missing....
     
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    @ Kateeus, where's this menu exactly ?
     
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  9. eleron911

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    You get that from Intel. :)
     
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    Ah okay... what else do I get from Intel, that's not on the driver CD ? :) And link please, if you don't mind. :D
     
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  11. Kateeus

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    Good that u got it solved, but I'm still bit confused why it shows 2 unused ports in the console.
     
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    @Prasad , http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx?iid=subhdr+downloads Other things, the usual DX updates :)
    @Kateeus , I have been trough the same questions, and Xotic Pc`s Justin and PowerNotebooks`s Donald told me that although physically you could get another harddrive inside , you wouldn`t have a real benefit,without the RAID controller.
     
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  14. eleron911

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    XoticPC installed everything for me, except the infrared driver . Found that on the cd under "other" .
     
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    Allright thanks for clearing it out eleron.

    Kateeus
     
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    I just googled it. Downloading now. Well, thanks to this thread I came to know that I don't have something installed. :D
     
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    Errr, the driver is on the cd .
    But anyway, unless you use a remote controller or IR file transfer(snail slow) you don`t need it.
    I even uninstalled my Camera, but I might reinstall it later , since I will need all summer.
    I wanted a second drive myself,but even if the M57xRU featured a smart bay, it still would not have RAID, because smartbay drives,optical or hard,are removable and the array would be broken.
     
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    I'd rather like an option to install a second battery.
     
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    Wouldn`t we all? Maybe the upcoming M570TU will have a smart bay, but I doubt it 99% ...
     
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