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    Can I add a second HD to 1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by iggy097, Jun 3, 2008.

  1. iggy097

    iggy097 Notebook Consultant

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    So, after transfering half of my music to my laptop, I'm already at 90 gig, coming up very close here to the max now that Mass Effect has finished. ( Thanks filelist ).
    WIshing I had opted for a bigger HD now, possible to add another? I have around 120 gig of music alone..
     
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Not internally, but you could get an external. Something like a Western Digital Passport requires no additional power, and only one USB port.
     
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    Problem with external ones is transfer rate :(.
     
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  4. iggy097

    iggy097 Notebook Consultant

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    Ya, I have an old External that I have hooked up now, that I stored all my stuff on to transfer from the PC to the lap, and it's LOUD as hell.
     
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    I have all my media stored on an external drive and there are no problems whatsoever with listening to music/watching video etc. So unless you're planning to transfer files back and forth all the time, that's something to consider. :)
     
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Well, you could wait for the next refresh of M1530s and Inspirons with eSATA. It will eliminate any transfer rate problems with HDs. Though... those new ones will be quite costly, with the exception of the Inspirons. Speed shouldnt be that big of an issue with USB 2.0.
     
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    yes, it's okay
     
    Klacks, Jun 3, 2008
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