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XPS M1710 2nd HDD possible?

post #1 of 7
9/14/07 at 10:48am
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howdy,

is it actually possible to install a 2nd HDD in a XPS M1710? I have searched the i-net but didnt find any clear answer - a 2nd HDD is never mentioned but also it no where said, in any review that i read through, that it wouldnt be possible.

pls lemme know - thx
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post #2 of 7
9/14/07 at 11:23am
It's not doable without modding. Some have reported success by putting a second HD in the CD drive bay - but I'm not sure what kinds of components are needed for that.
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post #3 of 7
9/14/07 at 11:53am
There's usually a Hard Drive rack for sale around eBay that will let you put a 2nd HDD in place of your Optical. Unfortunately you can't use your optical and hard drive at the same time, and they aren't hot swappable.
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post #4 of 7
9/14/07 at 1:00pm
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damn that suxx

thx for the quick replies though (y)
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post #5 of 7
9/14/07 at 1:48pm
you could always buy an el-cheapo external slim line USB CD drive if you needed the 2nd HDD more
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post #6 of 7
9/15/07 at 1:12am
You can get the a housing that takes a 2.5 ide drive in the cd bay (no modification) then you can also get a housing that takes the cd drive you just removed from the bay for the other hard drive and turn it to a USB dvd burner. This USB dvd burner does not require any 2nd power support at least for as long as I have had it. I current am not using either of these two devices (the bay adapter or the external cd case) if you want to work out something pm me.
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post #7 of 7
9/17/07 at 4:36am
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thx for the replies - i have pm'ed maxzinc to listen to his proposal

thx @ all!
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