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    Second Hardrive on Vaio Z (w/ Pics)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by agathos, Aug 31, 2009.

  1. agathos

    agathos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    i finally able to install the secondary hard drive on my Z570 replacing the DVD drive in it. item that i use are:

    1. Mini-sata to sata converter from newmode usa ( the 9.5'mm);
    2. cushion foam;
    3. Samsung 320GB hdd with 8Mb cache;
    4. hard drive screws;

    tools that i use:

    1. precision screwdriver;
    2. double-tape;
    3. drill;
    4. tweezers;
    5. insulating tape:
    5. power glue;

    I'm still working on the how to guide but here is the pictures of the second HDD in my vaio

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    [img=http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/831/img00262.th.jpg]
     
    agathos, Aug 31, 2009
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  2. heavenly_wild

    heavenly_wild Notebook Deity

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    Excellent work! Would love to see a step-by-step guide soon!
     
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  3. Base

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    Is it with this solution possible to use two hdds within a raid-config?
     
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  4. agathos

    agathos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm a bit on a tight deadline now, but hopefully i can dedicate myself to finished the guide on this weekend :D
     
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    honestly I don't have experience with RAID configuration HDD/SSD setting, but if you have the sata-RAID cable (CMIIW), I think its possible, but the layout of the SSD/HDD in the disc tray would need to be changed.
     
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