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HDD choice in E5530 and E6530

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by robs10, Mar 5, 2013.

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    A couple questions about the HDD options for the E6xxx and E5xxx series...can a second storage drive be added without losing the DVD drive? If not, is the 500GB SSD/HDD hybrid a good option?
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    You will not be able to add a second 2.5" drive without removing the optical drive. It also looks like that the WWAN mPCI-E isn't wired for mSATA so I guess that is a complete no. Maybe an owner could confirm about the mSATA.
     
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    I had a feeling about the second HDD...any thoughts about the 500GB SSD-HDD hybrid in the E6530? Sounds like a great option. I know it won't be as fast as a SSD-only drive, but I'm not too worried about the fastest speed, and need the file storage space...a little speed boost sounds like a nice bonus.
     
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