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Dell Studio XPS 16 SSD upgrade question
I plan to upgrade my Studio XPS 1640 to an SSD. I was wondering if there are any specific SSD's I need to get so it would meet the clearance inside to properly fit or any SSD would do?
Thanks.
ejn63
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October 15th, 2015 18:00
Any 2.5" SSD will work -- that said, you may need a spacer, as your hard drive is 9.5 mm and the SSD will be 7 mm. Some drives (Crucial, Samsung's kits) will include the spacer.
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October 15th, 2015 20:00
If I get a Seagate Hybrid Hard Drive which is 7 mm, would it fit without a spacer or I would still need to get a spacer?
ejn63
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October 16th, 2015 08:00
You'll likely need the spacer. That said, while a hybrid will be faster than a conventional hard drive, don't expect SSD-like performance - there's a world of difference between an SSD and an hybrid SSHD.
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October 16th, 2015 09:00
Thanks again. Since I plan to donate this to a family member, I rather not spend a whole lot on an SSD. So a hybrid drive would be the best and cheapest solution. Can you or anyone else recommend a spacer since bare drives don't come with one?
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October 21st, 2015 10:00
Anyone?
ejn63
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October 21st, 2015 16:00
You need something like this:
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There are others around as well.