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    Dell m1530 - 160gb 7200rpm - what hdd drive do Dell use?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by dragonuk, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. dragonuk

    dragonuk Notebook Consultant

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    If i get a m1530 with a 160gb 7200rpm hdd from dell , what drive is it likely to be? what manufacturer ??

    Also what model is the slot loading drive likely to be ?

    thanks
     
    dragonuk, Jul 23, 2008
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    My first M133O's 160 GB HDD was a Hitachi (click-click); the replacement's is a Seagate, which I am very happy with (no clicks or random noises).
     
    Samuel613, Jul 23, 2008
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  3. dragonuk

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    hopefully i get a seagate, is the seagate noiser than compared to a western digital 5400rpm hdd or any other 5400rpm ?
     
    dragonuk, Jul 23, 2008
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    Anyone ?????
     
    dragonuk, Jul 24, 2008
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    I've got the Seagate 200gb 7200 rpm and it's just fine.
     
    fiveo, Jul 24, 2008
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    cool, thanks
     
    dragonuk, Jul 24, 2008
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