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    Replacing the Bluray/DVD drive with an SSD

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by etcetera, Oct 2, 2020.

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    hacktrix2006 Hold My Vodka, I going to kill my GPU

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    Yep. Just make sure you get right size ODD Caddy for your laptop. Common ones are 9.5 and 12.7.

    In my GT72 I am using an ICY BOX IB-AC642 which is 12.7 I think.

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    I understand that the Gt80 uses 9.5mm, please confirm.
     
    etcetera, Oct 3, 2020
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    I not sure as I don't own one however you can measure the BD-Rom drive to find out.

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    who makes the best fitting optibay for GT80?
     
    etcetera, Oct 4, 2020
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    Not sure you best bet is to find out the size and then research.

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    The plan is to add a 1TB 860 EVO 2.5" SSD which will result in 9TB total in the machine.
     
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    4TB more then my GT72

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    Eventually I will put a 4TB Samung 860 2.5" QVO in it. Once the price comes down to something more reasonable.

    That will result in 12TB.
     
    etcetera, Oct 6, 2020
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