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    M570U and 2nd harddisk?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by PC_pulsar, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. PC_pulsar

    PC_pulsar Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it possible to build a 2nd harddisk in a M570U? or isn't there any space left for it?
     
    PC_pulsar, Jul 15, 2007
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    there is, you must use the optical drive bay for the 2nd HDD.

    for that, you will need to get the optical bay HDD kit for the M570U

    its less than $30 usually
     
    Gophn, Jul 15, 2007
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    ah ty a lot!
     
    PC_pulsar, Jul 15, 2007
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    Just remember, its NOT hot swappable.

    So you will have to power off the notebook if you want to switch from optical drive to HDD, and vice versa.
     
    Gophn, Jul 15, 2007
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    Harry Notebook Consultant

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    Why can't you hotswap and then after you put the drive in goto mycomputer device manager and select scan for plug and play changes. Gophn can't you do that?
     
    Harry, Jul 15, 2007
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    for power circuits, hot swapping will cause damage and shorts

    only type of HDD that can hot swapped is (e)SATA.

    as well as the firewire & USB enclosed HDDs.
     
    Gophn, Jul 15, 2007
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