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    Dell 17R-5720 2nd HDD

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jobine, Oct 14, 2013.

  1. Jobine

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    Hello fellow Dell owners. I would like to upgrade a Dell 17R-5720 (3612QM, 8GB) to a (2.5 inch) solid state drive, not Msata.

    All i would like to know, is that does this laptop have two HDD bays? Or do i need to swap out/caddy the current 1TB drive in the laptop?

    Thanks.
     
    Jobine, Oct 14, 2013
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  2. KSMB

    KSMB Notebook Deity

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    no.

    17R (5720)..............1 hard drive
    17R SE (7720)........2 hard drives

    just buy a SSD as you which (and and SSD cabinet....which often comes with the SSD itself and replace it with your hard drive)

    good luck !


    ps...you must install windows later because you replace C: (but thats easy)
     
    KSMB, Oct 14, 2013
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  3. Jobine

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    1. Thank you

    2. Wow. That's kinda stupid considering both laptops share a very similar chassis.
     
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    Agree........
     
    KSMB, Oct 15, 2013
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