Is this drive compatible with a Dell Inspiron tower?
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It will work , first check to see if your plug ins match up and it will work.
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I would order a regular SATA hard drive not a mSATA. You would need an adapter to use this particular model. This would be the corrected SATA in the size and model you have here. http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-256GB-adapter-Internal-CT256M550SSD1/dp/B00IRRDHUI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419336250&sr=8-1&keywords=Crucial+M550+256 Your Dell Inspiron tower would also need to have SATA about 2006 and newer.
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nope, you would need CT256M550SSD1 and SABRENT 2.5 to 3.5 Inches Internal Hard Disk Drive Mounting Kit (BK-HDDH)
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I would order a regular SATA hard drive not a mSATA. You would need an adapter to use this particular model. This would be the corrected SATA in the size and model you have here.[OLD MODEL] Crucial M550 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT256M550SSD1Your Dell Inspiron tower would also need to have SATA about 2006 and newer.
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Hello NSB,It depends on how the Inspiron was configured. You'll need to check your system information to see if it has the appropriate mSATA socket either on the motherboard or on an expansion card. I rather doubt that it does. The mSATA form factor was designed for space-limited portable devices. Micron produces a model of the M550 designed for desktop systems. Unless you require an mSATA drive I would recommend looking at products designed for use in a tower.Hope that helps,Kind regards,MJ
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Yes, this will work. Western Digital Black drives are some of the most reliable drives that I've encountered. It's only 9.5mm thick and should physically fit in any laptop with sata interface. Also, just because your Dell came with a 320gb drive, you are not limited to this size. The 500 and 750gb version of this drive will also work (any 2.5" sata drive including solid state drives that aren't over 9.5mm thick) will work. If you are going to image (clone) your existing drive to this one, you'll need a docking station or other usb interface. There are plenty of youtube videos showing how to change and clone laptop drives. Yes, this will work. Western Digital Black drives are some of the most reliable drives that I've encountered. It's only 9.5mm thick and should physically fit in any laptop with sata interface. Also, just because your Dell came with a 320gb drive, you are not limited to this size. The 500 and 750gb version of this drive will also work (any 2.5" sata drive including solid state drives that aren't over 9.5mm thick) will work. If you are going to image (clone) your existing drive to this one, you'll need a docking station or other usb interface. There are plenty of youtube videos showing... » Read More Yes, this will work. Western Digital Black drives are some of the most reliable drives that I've encountered. It's only 9.5mm thick and should physically fit in any laptop with sata interface. Also, just because your Dell came with a 320gb drive, you are not limited to this size. The 500 and 750gb version of this drive will also work (any 2.5" sata drive including solid state drives that aren't over 9.5mm thick) will work. If you are going to image (clone) your existing drive to this one, you'll need a docking station or other usb interface. There are plenty of youtube videos showing how to change and clone laptop drives. « Show Less
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It works with our Dell inspiron just fine. Plugs into the usb port. The drive in the computer failed. This was a quick, easy fix.
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I don't believe it will fit. Try the 2nd Hard Drive Caddy DELL E6400, E6500, E6410, E6510 Modular Bay (original Newmodeus), also sold by Amazon.
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Hey Lake, while I cannot 100% guarantee that it will work you can check out this link http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/PfydFeaturedCategoryResults.aspx?c=us&l;=en&s;=dhs&cs;=19&mfgpid;=200183&chassisid;=8560&styp;e=2&Tab;=and you can see that at the bottom Dell sells similar WD drives to the one you are looking at. I would guess that because the drive youre looking at is indeed a 2.5 Serial ATA, just like some of the models Dell has on its own site that it would be a 99% fit as generally these drives are swappable. But, I would contact Dell to be sure (though I've heard their cust. service is horrible). Hey Lake, while I cannot 100% guarantee that it will work you can check out this link http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/PfydFeaturedCategoryResults.aspx?c=us&l;=en&s;=dhs&cs;=19&mfgpid;=200183&chassisid;=8560&styp;e=2&Tab;=and you can see that at the bottom Dell sells similar WD drives to the one you are looking at. I would guess that because the drive youre looking at is indeed a 2.5 Serial ATA, just like some of the models Dell has on its own site that it would be a 99% fit as generally these drives are swappable. But, I would contact Dell to be sure (though I've heard... » Read More Hey Lake, while I cannot 100% guarantee that it will work you can check out this link http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/PfydFeaturedCategoryResults.aspx?c=us&l;=en&s;=dhs&cs;=19&mfgpid;=200183&chassisid;=8560&styp;e=2&Tab;=and you can see that at the bottom Dell sells similar WD drives to the one you are looking at. I would guess that because the drive youre looking at is indeed a 2.5 Serial ATA, just like some of the models Dell has on its own site that it would be a 99% fit as generally these drives are swappable. But, I would contact Dell to be sure (though I've heard their cust. service is horrible). « Show Less
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You should have no problem using this drive in the Dell computer. Any Sata desktop drive will work in your machine.
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I see no reason why not. just pop the new drive in the old ones place, they hook up the same way. However be warned, all of your data will be lost in this process. You should have a windows sticker somewhere on your computer case that has your product key, all you need to do is find a copy of the windows version that you have, install it and put in that product key. To find the drivers that you need just go to dells website and download them from there. If you ever get stuck during the process, google is your best friend.
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I have no idea (no dell), but make sure you have a free sata port to plug it into.
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I installed this drive in an Dell Optiplex 740 MT which can handle sata II or sata III hard drives. You need to check the specifications of your motherboards controller and find out if it can handle that type of drive. My processor is an Athlon X2 64.
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I replaced the Hitachi "Travelstar" 5400 RPM 60GB ATA hard drive that was in my DELL Inspiron 6000 with The one from AMAZON. The new one was 80 GB.I bought a connector to adapt it to the DELL Inspiron but could have reused the one from the original drive. I used SW from DELL and loaded new operating system. Hope this helps.
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Yes it is. I hope your Inspiron has a USB3 port. If not, it'll still work, it'll just be slower.
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Hi, Unless your system has a mSATA slot it will not work. This is the best info I could find for you.http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-memory/Inspiron+Laptops%2FNotebooks/Inspiron+1420-upgrades.html
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Generally if it has a standard SATA connection, it should work. The only thing I could see a possible issue with would be the encryption that the drive uses and if special software would be necessary. I don't know much about that type of drive.
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It works the same as if the drive was in the laptop, has to be one of the older Dell laptops. Plus, it requires a docking station that has the double plug connection on its side. Check Dell's website for Specs/compatability.
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I'm using it in a Dell Inspiron E1500 series machine. Dell's website lists Western Digital SATA drives as replacement parts for 17 series. You should be able to verify this by looking at Dell's website for replacement parts.
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If its Sata it wont work, has to be ATA or they also called it IDE, for newer Dell Laptops, Sata will work and not ATA (IDE).
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Yes, this will work. Western Digital Black drives are some of the most reliable drives that I've encountered. It's only 9.5mm thick and should physically fit in any laptop with sata interface. Also, just because your Dell came with a 320gb drive, you are not limited to this size. The 500 and 750gb version of this drive will also work (any 2.5" sata drive including solid state drives that aren't over 9.5mm thick) will work. If you are going to image (clone) your existing drive to this one, you'll need a docking station or other usb interface. There are plenty of youtube videos showing how to change and clone laptop drives.