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    Replacing the optical drive with a hard drive

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by eastx, Oct 16, 2009.

  1. eastx

    eastx Notebook Geek

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    Do I need a mounting kit of some type in order to replace my optical drive with a hard drive? I have a 5796 notebook.
    I want to add a SSD drive in addition to my existing 320 GB HDD. Should I move the old HDD into the optical bay or put the SSD there?

    Thanks. :)
     
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  2. Judicator

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    Yes, you will. Check out this thread (post #18) http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=388625&page=2

    As for which should go where, that would probably depend on whether both interfaces are SATA-II or if one is only SATA-I, and I don't know the specs on the 5796.

    It's also worth noting that the optical bay is 12.7mm, so if you were thinking about putting in one of those big 1 TB drives in the optical bay, that could also be an option.
     
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  3. eastx

    eastx Notebook Geek

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    Thanks Judicator! That's got everything I need to know.
     
    eastx, Oct 17, 2009
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