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April 14th, 2011 20:00
XPS 17 L702X - 2 HD Drive Bays
I hear that the XPS 17 L702X laptop has 2 drive bays. Interesting. I'm not used to thinking of laptops as needing 2 bays.
Just wondering:
1) Aside from a RAID config or local backups, what's the use? Certainly 1 HD should have enough space for most people.
2) If not installing a 2nd HD, can I use the space for anything else?
3) If I did want to install a 2nd HD, would I just pop it in and go from there (Windows format, etc.)? Or are there hardware/jumper configurations to consider?
No hard feelings on Q#1 above -- just wondering what people are using this 2nd bay for.
Thanks.
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dgkpcon
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April 14th, 2011 21:00
1)This system is not configured for RAID Array.Most people use the second as (restore points,backups,games,pics,files etc...).You can also use it to dual boot different OS's.
2)No,It is a HDD bay
3)Install the drive as usual,open computer from control panel >right click on the drive and format it,ready to go.Once the drive is in place and connected windows installs the drivers(2006 old but nothing new yet)
jake898
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April 15th, 2011 02:00
Dude - you rock.
Thanks for the uber-quick and complete response.
dgkpcon
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April 29th, 2011 11:00
As posted in another thread,i DOUGHT very seriously if Dell will add RAID Array to the new XPS line.Put it another way,don't expect it.