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    Western Digital's New Black^2 Dual Drive Packs SSD and HDD into Single Drive

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Administrator, Nov 25, 2013.

  1. Administrator

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    I wonder if heat from the HDD will have any impact on the SSD over time.
     
    darklich, Dec 1, 2013
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    You can probably buy a 1TB drive and 120GB SSD for substantially less. A lot of makers like ThinkPads are now using 7mm bays, which makes the WD unworkable.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 3, 2013
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