can i install quad solid state drive ssd myself? is this in addition to regular or replacement for regular hard drive ?
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If you go to the Dell site you can look at or print a manual that is very detailed on how to add or replace your hard drives. You'll probably get a good idea of what you'll be dealing with.
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U could install it yourself but the new alienware 17 is not friendly when taking it apart .. It's crazy and un organized like the old 17x
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Standard hard drive, not solid state. Normal hard disk drives are listed as HDD, solid state drives are listed as SSD.
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Thanks very much for your help. I finally succeeded to replace my hard drive with the 128GB SSD with the help of a technician.
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If this is your only storage device no. This drive is to small as a stand alone. Best if you put your operating system on it and use a normal hard drive as your main storage. You can use the extra on the ssd as virtual memory and this can speed up a system greatly.
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All you need is a standard SATA SSD hard drive. There are no special power requirements over a regular SATA hard drive.
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As said earlier, that's your 2nd hard drive. Whether it is an SSD, traditional or hybrid does not matter.
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Yes, it is a msata SSD and can be upgraded. You can Google it or go to YouTube and there are videos in how to do it.
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I have found no way to do that. I've searched the forums and no one has attempted this yet. You can upgrade the SSD, but need to get the cover off for that. At the same time, the stock RAM has been just fine for my enterprise computing needs. If you are looking for a hardcore gamer or CAD, then this isn't the machine for you.
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Yes and No. You can order the SSD drive with a data transfer kit or order just the drive without a data transfer kit.
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I installed a Samsung 840 products ssd and it works great. Also, the included ram is inaccessible, however there are 2 empty slots easily accessible to add up to 8 more gb.
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The ram is soldered down so that amount you get is what you're stuck with. You can upgrade the hard drive and replace it with a solid state drive which makes the device faster, specifically the boot up time. I bought this laptop for my mom and replaced the hard drive with a Samsung 840 SSD with no issues. A SSD will also keep internal temperatures lower since the memory is flash (like your thumb drive/usb stick) vs. a hard drive which has moving parts.
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120 Gb SSD (Solid State Drive) as main drive with 750 Gb HDD (Hard Disk Drive) as secondary drive
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Yes you can use this super fast drive for whatever you want. Your grammar and punctuation made my brain hurt. I own two of these SSD's, I use one in my desktop as the Windows C drive, and one in my laptop for the same reason. You can use it as the C drive or as any other drive. You can use it as a secondary drive if you like, and still install and run apps on it. This is a blazing fast SSD, and 240GB can easily store Windows an an abundance of normal size apps. I still recommend having a 500gb spinning drive for frequent file backups, but that depends on how much data you're wanting to cram onto this SSD. I rate it 10 out of 10, I love SSD's and the HyperX is a lovely one to have. Yes you can use this super fast drive for whatever you want. Your grammar and punctuation made my brain hurt. I own two of these SSD's, I use one in my desktop as the Windows C drive, and one in my laptop for the same reason. You can use it as the C drive or as any other drive. You can use it as a secondary drive if you like, and still install and run apps on it. This is a blazing fast SSD, and 240GB can easily store Windows an an abundance of normal size apps. I still recommend having a 500gb spinning drive for frequent file backups, but that depends on how much data you're wanting to cram... » Read More Yes you can use this super fast drive for whatever you want. Your grammar and punctuation made my brain hurt. I own two of these SSD's, I use one in my desktop as the Windows C drive, and one in my laptop for the same reason. You can use it as the C drive or as any other drive. You can use it as a secondary drive if you like, and still install and run apps on it. This is a blazing fast SSD, and 240GB can easily store Windows an an abundance of normal size apps. I still recommend having a 500gb spinning drive for frequent file backups, but that depends on how much data you're wanting to cram onto this SSD. I rate it 10 out of 10, I love SSD's and the HyperX is a lovely one to have. « Show Less
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If I recall correctly, you can install an mSATA SSD into the motherboard, if you are using a standard 2.5" SSD you need to use an adaptor kit to mount it in one of the 3.5" bays.
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you can add any amount of storage you want, regardless of type. SSD = solid state drive, no moving parts; HDD = Hard drive disk, moving parts. They both use the same data connector and power cables, so either one will work however SSD's load data very fast but cost alot more $$ per GB. Most people load their operating system (OS) on an SSD for a fast boot time, then at the same time use a HDD to store all their data, ie games movies picture music. So if you want to use both i reccomend buying a small SSD to load your OS on, then use a HDD for mass storage
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It's hard to say. While the drive is a standard 2.5" drive it comes with a 3.5" bracket. If the drive in you Mac is 2.5" and uses a SATA III interface I do not see a problem. Hardware such as a hard drive are pretty standard across system types. My final suggestion, to be sure, is contact Samsung support. I think it is well worth it as these drives are the best SSD's on the market.
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Here is what I had to do. Format the SSD, so it will be recognized as a drive with a new drive letter. Don' forget, cloning will bring over your present operating system as well, so upgrade it first, if you want a new one.Both Samsung and Seagate have included software. Be sure only to use USB 2.0. bE ADVISED IF YOU HAVE A FAIRLY NEW MB, CONTACT THE MB Co. which SATA CONNECTIONS (PORTS) TO USE. SOME ARE TOO SLOW.