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    NP9280 upgrade

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by chillerman625, Jun 30, 2009.

  1. chillerman625

    chillerman625 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi I'm just wondering what available upgrades there are for this laptop's HDD, CPU, optical drive, and memory if I decide not to upgrade from the manufacturer. Is it easy enough so I can replace them myself?
     
    chillerman625, Jun 30, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    everything can be upgraded by the user.... even shows you how in the User's Manual.

    CPU: Core i7 (Socket LGA1366)
    RAM: 204-pin DDR3 notebook memory (3 slots)
    HDD: any 2.5" SATA notebook HDDs (3 slots)
    Optical Drive: any SATA slim optical drive will be compatbile
     
    Gophn, Jun 30, 2009
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    ruddiger52 Notebook Enthusiast

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    does this include the graphics card. could i upgrade to a quadro fx?
     
    ruddiger52, Aug 11, 2009
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  4. mmarchid

    mmarchid Notebook Evangelist

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    There are no Quadro FX cards with MXM 3.0b slot yet. They do say they will add support for them (QFX 3700M) in the future.
     
    mmarchid, Aug 12, 2009
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  5. mmarchid

    mmarchid Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone know which laptops use HDD 2.5" 12.5mm form factor? I am asking because WD just released a 1TB laptop Blue Scorpio but in the above form factor:
    http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10296034-1.html
    They say that 17inch DTR laptops have this form factor, but it seems that D901C and D900F have the 9.5mm form factor.
    How about the Smart Bay HDDs? Are they 12.5mm or they are just cased 9.5mm drives?
     
    mmarchid, Aug 12, 2009
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