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January 3rd, 2014 14:00
REPLACE OPTICAL DRIVE BY SSD DRIVE
hello every body hope all good today, i have question please, i want to upgrade my new alienware 14 laptop by replace my optical drive by new SSD drive, so anybody can help or have some links to help step by step, anyway thanx for all for listening wish you all nice day ,,,,, KMB
If not using the mSATA slot, I think i would instead buy a 256gb mSATA. Install OS and main apps/games there. Use existing spinning drive for larger games, data files, and media files.
If that's not enough ... a 2.5" SATA would go in real/main HDD slot (where spinning drive is now). If there is a caddy for optical bay ... the spinning drive would go there.
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Posted January 5th, 2014 02:00
Hello MILENA and TESLA thank you for your help
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Posted June 14th, 2015 23:00
hello dude
really i have no idea about the part number but you can found it on any of amazon or e-bay or aliexpress just right ( HDD caddy bay for dell alienware 14 ) and you will find it , its almost 15 USD +-
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Hello Kmbforever!
Here is a video that will show you how to disassemble the optical driver, and if you want to add the secondary hard drive as well you will need the bracket that holds it.
You can contact the Dell sales department in your country to see if they have it in stock.