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So,, have any1 upgraded their m17x r4 with their own SSD, Memories???
Was it hard??
I just have spare laptop 8GB 1600 Memories and 128GB 2.5'' SSD..
Do these fit perfectly without any problem if I replace it with the default one from Dell???
Also, for hard drives, If i chose simply 500GB HDD, is the other HDD drive empty?? becasue M17x has i believe 2 slots for HDD/SSD right??
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 14:00
Hey Paul,
You should find it really easy to install the SSD. Here's a guide on how to get to the secondary HDD slot.
About the memories, it's even easier, and again, you can just plug and play as long as all memories are 1600mhz.
By the way, which drive will you be using for the OS?
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 07:00
Hi Paul,
The Alienware M17x R4 has one hard drive slot and two Solid state drive slots. These options are available for hard drive upgrades:
SATA- 2 Capacity Speed Dimensions 500 GB 7200 rpm 2.5" 750 GB 7200 rpm 2.5" 1 TB 5400 rpm 2.5" SSD-SATA 2 Capacity Speed Type 32 GB 3 Gb/s mSATA SSD 64 GB 3 Gb/s mSATA SSD SSD-SATA 3 64 GB 6 Gb/s mSATA SSD 256 GB 6 Gb/s mSATA SSD 512 GB 6 Gb/s mSATA SSD
You may have to select another solid state drive as 128GB might not be compatible. This laptop supports up to 32 GB memory up to 1600 MHz, unbuffered non-ECC, single-channel and dual-channel DDR3 configuration memory. The supported memory configurations are 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB and 32 GB.
You can also refer to the owner's manual on this link: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/Alw_M17xR4/en/index.html
Hope this information helps.
Do write back for any further queries.
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 08:00
Thank you for the response.
Please tell me that the 128GB SSD is a SATA II or a SATA III. I mentioned that 128GB SSD might not be compatible. I have re-checked; it should work. Apologies for the information given earlier. You can try to swap the SSD in both the mSATA slots as the SATA II and SATA III drives are backwards compatible with the ports. You can use the 500GB hard drive and install the additional 128GB SSD.
Do write back for any further queries.
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 08:00
Oh.. so my 2.5" SSD won't fit to mSATA slot?? mSATA is smaller than regular SSD right? But I saw in M17x R4 tearing down video that it had 2 HDD slots. It looked like both HDD slots are for 2.5" drives So if that is true can i use hdd #1 as a 500GB HDD which comes from dell And use hdd #2 slot as 128Gb ssd? Because i don know where to buy mSATA and never used it before4958
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 09:00
It is SATA III. but 2.5'' SSD won't fit to mSATA slots though... I'm just asking if M17x R4 has 1 HDD slots or 2 HDD slots. thanks
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 11:00
Thank you for the response.
The 2.5 SSD looks like as shown in the image. This SSD is to be installed on the SATA port and not the mSATA port.
The mSATA drive is smaller than the normal SATA drive and looks like as shown in the image.
So you can use 500 GB on the SATA port and get another mSATA SSD .If you would like to use the 128GB SSD , the 500 GB will have to be uninstalled.
Hope this helps.
Do write back for any additional queries.
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 12:00
yes I get that, but others are saying that there are TWO HDD slots, so if i order one 500GB HDD , there will be an another empty HDD slot that I can put my SSD in, not mSATA. I'm only checking if M17x R4 has 2 HDD slots or one.
I saw it has Dual HDD slots in tearing down video by Alienwaresupport .
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 15:00
It does
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 15:00
Does M17x R4 support SATA III?
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Posted August 22nd, 2012 13:00
Thank you for the response.
I am sorry for the incorrect communication. There are 2 HDD slots and 1 mSATA slot .
Please reply if you have any further queries.