New Latitude 5470

There are at least 3 layouts of e5470

Looks like ulv+igp and HQ(quad)+igp share same layout (primary slot 2.5"/m.2 2280, secondary wwan m.2 2242), and heatsink pipe only goes halfway thru the body

The other layouts seem to have a longer heatsink pipe, at the expense of no second dimm or no 2.5" slot

My quad e5470 can hit 95C and throttle, but happy with the overall package

 

I've seen nothing to suggest that Dell provides different fans depending on the CPU/GPU although the heatsink is different with/without the dGPU. However, there's no need to worry about a modern quad core CPU leaking power when running on battery. Intel's power management is now very good and anything not needed is effectively switched off. You can see from my E5570 review that the power drain under light usage is very good.

John

 

Christ... mine's coming with a dGPU, and I've ordered another 8GB RAM and 2.5" SSD Looking likely I won't be able to use either!

 

Post a pic of your Mobo when you get it?

There really is limited info on this... Maybe you'll get our layout?

Eg, I can quote a HQ+dgpu+2dimm on dell's site, but it forces me to go for a m.2 drive, saying 2.5" is not compatible

Edit, playing with some of the Cto options on dell site

Ulv+gpu only allows one dimm, but allows 2.5" drives

 

You can get some insight into the internal layout from the E5470 manual which, I think, shows the dGPU version (long heatsink assembly), a 2.5" drive but only mentions one memory module.

John

 

Right then folks, here are a couple of photos of the mobo of my new E5470. I has a Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" sata SSD and another 8GB RAM I'd like to install. Gimme some good news!!

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I can see a SODIMM socket so you can put that 8GB in without further delay.

We will have to wait for someone with a 2.5" drive version of the notebook to comment on the feasibility of you installing that SSD. As a minimum you will need the cable + socket to go between the drive and a socket on the board, but my initial impression, based on the illustration in the manual that there is no socket (it should be next to the M.2 socket).

John

 

Damn it, yes I think you're right John... plenty of photos online show that sata port socket that I'm missing. I guess at least I don't have to go on a wild goose chase for the cable...

I'm going to just get a larger M.2 2280. Am I ok to get one with a sata interface like this:

https://www.cclonline.com/product/2...-M-2-2280-SATA-III-Solid-State-Drive/SSD0561/

Or do I need to get one with M.2 interface as well as form factor? I'm new to this M.2 lark!

 

That SSD looks fine and is probably the best UK price for that capacity among the better known SSD manufacturers.

M.2 is the basic socket type (there are different types of keying such as B, M and B+M) and 2280 is the width and length of the module (in mm).

John

 

Is the interior such as the palm rest plastic or does it have that rubber coating? It's kinda hard to tell from pics.