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Using a SATA III (SATA 6.0 g/bs) in a Dimension E510
I was looking to get a hard drive for a Dimension E510 that I was given a few months ago. While people have had success with SATA II hard drives, I was wondering if a SATA III (6.0 g/bs) hard drive would work on the E510.
Any help on this would be appreciated and thanks!
osprey4
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July 2nd, 2012 16:00
Hi Wallyhorse,
They are advertised as "backward compatible", but your mileage may vary. There's no harm in trying.
I should add that drives larger than 2TB will not be supported by your OS.
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July 4th, 2012 11:00
It helps some. I can get a SATA I drive that I know will work in it, but I would like the flexibility in getting a SATA II or III drive for it if possible. Perhaps someone else with more detailed knowledge would know if a SATA II or SATA III drive would work in an E510.
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July 4th, 2012 14:00
rdunnill
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July 12th, 2012 14:00
Last year, I installed a 1tb in a 5150 (same model) with excellent results.