can install this hard drive into a desktop? I have a Dell desktop and wanted to know if I could install this hybrid drive into a desktop?
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This drive has standard SATA connectors that fit the same as desktop drives. It's 2.5" so you need a mounting bracket to secure it into a desktop case. No special cables just a bracket so you can secure it into the case.It's surprising that there is no desktop version but they must feel that desktops have the room to use an SSD for boot/applications and a separate large drive for storage so the market is not there for a desktop hybrid. I don't agree but nobody is selling a 3.5" hybrid drive so I must be wrong.
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If your currest drive is SATA, yes you can but you'll need a 2.5 --> 3.5" hard drive adaptor so that it physically fits. The cables will fit just fine.
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This drive has standard SATA connectors that fit the same as desktop drives. It's 2.5" so you need a mounting bracket to secure it into a desktop case. No special cables just a bracket so you can secure it into the case. It's surprising that there is no desktop version but they must feel that desktops have the room to use an SSD for boot/applications and a separate large drive for storage so the market is not there for a desktop hybrid. I don't agree but nobody is selling a 3.5" hybrid drive so I must be wrong.
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Does this drive needs special cables or voltage downshift cables to work in an iMac? I bought this drive and also a silver stone 2.5 to 3.5 case adapter, but wondering if all the cables I need comes with it. That's because when I searched for desktop hybrid drives, this hybrid drives came up as a result, so I wanted to believe it was designed for heavy desktop usage as well.
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If you are comfortable opening up the tower case of your desktop PC, and poking around inside of it, you can probably install this drive. If you're REPLACING your system disk, you need backup hardware to create a new system disk. If you're ADDING a drive, you should first check to see that you have available power and communication cables with the appropriate types of connectors.
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NO. The interface SATA is incompatible with ATA in your desktop. I suggest you to buy a new computer, don't waste the money on this part.
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I have successfully backed up an HP desktop PC running Win7 (64-bit) to 2 independent Seagate external HDDs (128GB USB 2.0 and 1TB USB 3.0) connected via this Plugable USB hub without any errors or failures. Each backup job handles more than 75GB of data. I would expect you to see similar performance with your Win7 Dell laptop.
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you most certainly can. I have this in my regular desktop , the only limitation would be if you are using an old system that does not support large drives.(over 2TB) but anything built or bought in the last 5 years should be just fine.
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There are so many different Dell desktops, if it's a newer one it should. Find the owner's manual for your computer, see it it'll take a SATA III, SATA II, and/or IDE, see if you have an unused drive bay or a spare drive retainer inside the case. If you don't have the owner's manual, go online to get it, look on the case for the code that Dell supplies for support, even if it's no longer under warrenty, you can still use it to get the manual and drivers.
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I used a 160 GB Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive that I removed from an old Dell computer. It works fine.
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you can install any hard drive SATA or SAS as long you have the correct cables or asapters please the Dell Guide for compatibiliries thanks
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If you are trying to use this as an internal HDD, you might want to double check on the size there. That's a 3.5" HDD commonly used in desktops; unless you were planning on using this drive in an external HDD rig I would suggest you look into the 2.5" HDDs. *Suggestion: go with &lt;Western Digital Bare Drives 2.5 Inch, Low Profile, 5400 RPM, SATA II, 8MB Cache 500GB Mobile Hard Drive, Blue WD5000LPVT&gt; it's only $3 more ($43.99) than that desktop HDD for double the capacity.
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Dell T7910 Desktop is a quite up to date computer and the WD RE 2 TB Enterprise Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA III, 64 MB Cache - WD2000FYYZ is SATA compatible. There are no reasons for witch this disc drive would not be compatible with the DELL T7910 desktop.
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If you mean, "Can I take a SATA drive out of a Dell desktop computer (NOT a laptop Dell), and put it in this case?" The answer is Yes.
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Not by itself. This is an internal drive made to be installed inside a desktop. You can get versions that are usb2 connected for similar amounts, and they will do just what you want, and can connect to any computer without any installation or need to open the computer. See for example: External USB DVD/CD This will work fine for you as long as you have usb2 ports and nearly every computer does.
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This is intended for a laptop, not a Desktop. For a desktop, you would want a 5.25" desktop drive, not a slim laptop drive like this one.
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If it's in a desktop PC then you should have a 3.5 inch form factor drive. If that is the case this will work. This is a 3.5 form factor IDE drive.
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It can absolutely be used for any desktop through a sata connection. I use mine as my system and its been running nonstop for a few months now without a single problem. Would definitely recommend it.
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Andrew, That's a generic Seagate drive but the Dell version you would need is Dell Part # W347K. Order that part # and you should be good. I hope this helps answer your question.ScottAll Computer Parts
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This Drive is compatible with laptops. It can be used in a desktop PC, but it would require mounting hardware as well. The PC in question must be SATA drive capable.