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    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ApolloSpeed, Jan 15, 2012.

  1. ApolloSpeed

    ApolloSpeed Notebook Enthusiast

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    on the xotic and malibal sites for the 8130 and 8150.... exactly what kind of hard drive is the default one? It only says

    500GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache) - Default

    Scorpio Black?
     
    ApolloSpeed, Jan 15, 2012
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  2. Anthony@MALIBAL

    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    It depends, but typically the stock drive is a Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9500420AS.
     
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  3. ApolloSpeed

    ApolloSpeed Notebook Enthusiast

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    can I specify on which? Could I get the scorpio black 500 ?
     
    ApolloSpeed, Jan 15, 2012
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  4. Hubris2

    Hubris2 Notebook Consultant

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    If the drive costs more than the standard, you should expect to pay more - but PM the resellers to see.

    I expect they purchase equipment in some amount of bulk. Buying a special drive for you is likely not to be as cheap for them...so if they were to charge 10% over their cost for the standard drive....you'd have to pay the difference between that and 10% over the cost of a standard wholesale purchase.

    I decided to provide my own SSD rather than purchase the ones from the resellers - you could probably do the same with the HD if you wish. Talk to them - they don't give quotes in public messages.
     
    Hubris2, Jan 15, 2012
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  5. acroedd

    acroedd Notebook Evangelist

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    they might say , go get it yourself ;) . I mean they will take $45 off the build price though, but you cannot find a $45 500gb 7200rpm drive anywhere now!
     
    acroedd, Jan 15, 2012
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  6. ApolloSpeed

    ApolloSpeed Notebook Enthusiast

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    cool...i will hollar
     
    ApolloSpeed, Jan 15, 2012
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  7. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    As mentioned the brand of the hard drive cant be guaranteed as they do change. The only options that are guaranteed are the Intel SSD or Seagate momentus drives.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jan 15, 2012
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