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    Adding 2nd HDD to XPS m1730 question

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Simtronix, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. Simtronix

    Simtronix Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought my Wife a m1730 with a single 320gb drive a few months ago and she's already filled it up. Do I need to buy a kit from dell or is all the mounting equipment there already for adding a 2nd drive? Also, what drives do you recommend for the m1730?

    Thanks much in advance.
     
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Unlike the M17X you wont have to call Support... ;)

    No kit required. The exisiting cage can hold two HDDs.

    I would stay away from Seagate drives - I have had bad luck with them and they have had issues recently. Just google 'Seagate Clicking Noise' and you'll have plenty of reading material.

    I would say Western Digital, 320 or 500GB 7200RPM 2.5" SATA would be the one to look for.

    HDD install for the M1730 is easy - see:
    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/SYSTEMS/xpsm1730/en/sm/hdd.htm#wp1109848

    Also grab this manual on the M1730 - it has everything you will ever need...

    http://dcse.dell.com/ifr/Portables/XPS_M1730.zip

    When you remove the cage, be careful with the HDD Ribbon. Use light pressure when removing the ribbon from the drive.
     
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    Thanks much for this info, I really appreciate it!!
     
    Simtronix, Aug 18, 2009
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