New M6500 Discussion Thread

no it will burn blu-ray
here are the specs
Documentation
Supported Functions
Write 1 Read
CD-ROM N/A OK
CD-R OK OK
High Speed CD-RW OK OK
Ultra Speed CD-RW OK OK
Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW NO OK
120mm (CD) OK OK
80mm (CD) OK OK
Business Card (CD) OK OK
Stamped DVD - 5, 9, 10, 18 N/A OK
DVD-R (Authoring) NO OK
DVD-R (SL & DL) OK OK
DVD+R (SL & DL) OK OK
DVD-RW OK OK
DVD+RW OK OK
DVD-Download NO OK
DVD-RAM V 2.1 OK OK
120mm (DVD) OK OK
80mm (DVD) OK OK
Business Card (DVD) OK OK
Mount Rainier formatted DVD+RW media NO OK1
BD-ROM (SL & DL) N/A OK
BD-R (SL & DL) OK OK
BD-RE (SL & DL) OK OK
120mm (BD) OK OK
80mm (BD) OK OK
OK = supported
NO = not supported
N/A for not applicable


Format Write1 Read
CD-DA OK OK
CD-ROM N/A OK
CD-ROM XA N/A OK
Video CD OK OK
CD-I2 OK OK
Photo CD2 OK OK
CD-Extra OK OK
Super Video CD OK OK
Super Audio CD Hybrid Disc N/A OK4
Mount Rainier formatted CD-RW media NO OK1
DVD-Video OK OK
DVD-Audio OK OK
DVD-Data (Single Session) OK OK
DVD-Data (Multi Session/border) OK OK
Mount Rainier formatted DVD+RW media NO OK1
BD-MV OK OK
BD-AV OK OK
BD-Data OK OK
OK = supported
NO = not supported
N/A for not applicable


Copy protection / Data security Write 1 Read
Support CPRM3 OK OK
Support VCPS3 NO NO
OK = supported
NO = not supported
N/A for not applicable

1 Write (Read) requires appropriate application software

2 CD-I and PhotoCD may require special reader/player software. PhotoCD writing requires a Kodak license.

3 For CPRM and VCPS support, appropriate application software is required.

4 Only CD surface is available.

those are for this drive
Panasonic UJ242 Slim BD-RE Drive

the other drive that dell used on the M6400 and early M6500 is this one
Panasonic UJ232A Slim BD-RE Drive
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/P200774/en/index.htm

 

Hi just about to pull the trigger with an M6500.
Still thinking between i5 vs i7.If I go the i5 way is it possible to upgrade to an i7 like 920xm?
Also if I do get an I7-620M is it possible to upgrade it to an i7 920xm?
Just alittle confused regarding the different I7 and I5 flavours.

Thanks

 

Yes it is possible, however if you get an i5 or i7-620M (which are Arrandale dual-core processors) you will get a dual-core processor motherboard, which has only 2 memory slots. The board can still take any of the Nehalem mobile processors, it just only has 2 memory slots. To get a quad-core motherboard with its 4 memory slots, you need to start out with a quad-core (any i7 that isn't the 620 or 640).

 

I have M6500 with Panasonic UJ232A Slim BD-RE Drive. And I can write both 25Gb and 50Gb bluray disks (rewritable and regular, for both capacities).

 

Thanks a lot that was quite helpfull.

 

I just forgot to ask,is there any Dell Part number or kit to reaply the thermal pads once you complete a cpu upgrade on the M6500?
Thanks

 

I don't recommend the thermal pads, just use thermal paste. If you order the heatsinks, they should come preapplied with the thermal pads.

 

On both m6500's in front of me I keep hearing a popping noise coming from the top left of the keyboard. Someone mentioned it earleir in thread but I didnt see any solutions for it. The noise isn't that big of a problem but is definitely an annoiance. Any ideas?

 

Their are MUCH better products than the standard "Dell thermal pad".

Review the following URL:

"Buying the Best Thermal Paste"

Buying Guide: The Best Thermal Paste

Best performance is CoolJag Shin-Etsu X23 7783D

Why?

Review the following URL:

"Thermal Paste Shootout"

Temps - Thermal Paste Shootout - Q209 | [H]ard|OCP

Regards

Joseph

 

The M6500 has been shipping with a single motherboard, with 4 DIMM slots, since last year. The dual core CPU's have a cover over 2 of the slots, but the motherboard is the same for dual and quad.