Requesting Laptop advice. |
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Requesting Laptop advice. |
 Sep 17 2009, 10:30 PM
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A couple of days ago, I was given a Dell Latitude C840 (PP01X) to keep. The laptop is in excellent condition but a couple of things were missing which are the hard drive caddy and the hard drive itself.
I've managed to get my hands on a caddy so that will take at least a few days to arrive but what I really need to know is if a compatible hard drive is required or is purchasing any type okay. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. -------------------- PC Specs: i5 750 @ 2.67GHZ | GA-P55 UD3 | 4GB Patriot 1600 DDR3 | 1GB Sapphire HD5850 | Pioneer DVR218BKx2 | CT Audigy ZS 7.1 | Corsair 650W TXAU | Lian-Li K62 | Philips 17" 170S6FS_7S
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Sep 17 2009, 11:32 PM
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the only difference you need to know is if its IDE or SATA that can be connected in your notebook. if its IDE, The only limit is the size of the largest ATA hard drive you can get your hands on. Laptops typically take 2.5" hdd.
-------------------- Graphic Designer - electronic goodness, Sony Vaio Laptop, Canon 400D + lenses, wacom tablet 9x12
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Sep 17 2009, 11:42 PM
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You will find that it is 90% a IDE drive in the laptop.
Samsung 160G IDE notebook HDD 5400RPM (8Mb Cache) Internet Price: $86 ( prices from umart ) Do you know how to install windows onto the laptop once you've installed the drive Blue fire? -------------------- 3930K || ANTEC KUHLER 920|| ASUS Rampage IV ||16GB Corsair Vengence DDR3@1877mhz||ATI 7970||120GB Vertex 3 MAX IOPS||4x3tb||DELL2711||Corsair 650D|| ASUS Essence STX ||Audio Engine A2's||Aiaiai:TMA-1||Enermax 1050w||
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Sep 17 2009, 11:43 PM
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QUOTE (12345 @ Sep 17 2009, 11:32 PM)  the only difference you need to know is if its IDE or SATA that can be connected in your notebook. if its IDE, The only limit is the size of the largest ATA hard drive you can get your hands on. Laptops typically take 2.5" hdd. I'm fully aware of what the C840 requires. I just need to know what it's limited to. QUOTE (mudg3 @ Sep 17 2009, 11:42 PM) Do you know how to install windows onto the laptop once you've installed the drive Blue fire? From previous experience, more than a dozen times, of course. ;) Edit: I'm basically looking for at least a 80GB or 60GB hdd but I will still take the 160GB into consideration. This post has been edited by Blue Fire: Sep 18 2009, 12:11 AM -------------------- PC Specs: i5 750 @ 2.67GHZ | GA-P55 UD3 | 4GB Patriot 1600 DDR3 | 1GB Sapphire HD5850 | Pioneer DVR218BKx2 | CT Audigy ZS 7.1 | Corsair 650W TXAU | Lian-Li K62 | Philips 17" 170S6FS_7S
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Sep 18 2009, 08:33 AM
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Atomican Guru |
Sorry didn't mean to offend if I did. Good luck getting a 80gb or 60gb drive. I would just grab the 160gb out of ease.
-------------------- 3930K || ANTEC KUHLER 920|| ASUS Rampage IV ||16GB Corsair Vengence DDR3@1877mhz||ATI 7970||120GB Vertex 3 MAX IOPS||4x3tb||DELL2711||Corsair 650D|| ASUS Essence STX ||Audio Engine A2's||Aiaiai:TMA-1||Enermax 1050w||
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Sep 18 2009, 05:58 PM
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Atomican Overlord |
QUOTE (Blue Fire @ Sep 17 2009, 11:43 PM) QUOTE (12345 @ Sep 17 2009, 11:32 PM) the only difference you need to know is if its IDE or SATA that can be connected in your notebook. if its IDE, The only limit is the size of the largest ATA hard drive you can get your hands on. Laptops typically take 2.5" hdd. I'm fully aware of what the C840 requires. I just need to know what it's limited to. QUOTE (mudg3 @ Sep 17 2009, 11:42 PM) Do you know how to install windows onto the laptop once you've installed the drive Blue fire? From previous experience, more than a dozen times, of course. ;) Edit: I'm basically looking for at least a 80GB or 60GB hdd but I will still take the 160GB into consideration. You might be fully aware but you didn't state that nor hint that you were... and dude I think I answered yer question by saying as large as it can go and mudg3 re-affirmed that with the size and was kind enough to provide a price too.. next time, Ill keep my mouth shut cause obviously you're fully aware... -------------------- Graphic Designer - electronic goodness, Sony Vaio Laptop, Canon 400D + lenses, wacom tablet 9x12
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Sep 19 2009, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE (mudg3 @ Sep 18 2009, 08:33 AM) Sorry didn't mean to offend if I did. Good luck getting a 80gb or 60gb drive. I would just grab the 160gb out of ease. It's cool and I appreciate your help. Cheers -------------------- PC Specs: i5 750 @ 2.67GHZ | GA-P55 UD3 | 4GB Patriot 1600 DDR3 | 1GB Sapphire HD5850 | Pioneer DVR218BKx2 | CT Audigy ZS 7.1 | Corsair 650W TXAU | Lian-Li K62 | Philips 17" 170S6FS_7S
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Sep 20 2009, 06:12 AM
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Banned Colossus |
If you only want a small drive........get a SSD! |
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Sep 20 2009, 11:27 AM
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Atomican Guru |
QUOTE (LogicprObe @ Sep 20 2009, 06:12 AM) If you only want a small drive........get a SSD! Not going to work in this laptop logicpr0be.. -------------------- 3930K || ANTEC KUHLER 920|| ASUS Rampage IV ||16GB Corsair Vengence DDR3@1877mhz||ATI 7970||120GB Vertex 3 MAX IOPS||4x3tb||DELL2711||Corsair 650D|| ASUS Essence STX ||Audio Engine A2's||Aiaiai:TMA-1||Enermax 1050w||
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Sep 21 2009, 12:51 AM
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Banned Colossus |
QUOTE (mudg3 @ Sep 20 2009, 11:27 AM) QUOTE (LogicprObe @ Sep 20 2009, 06:12 AM) If you only want a small drive........get a SSD! Not going to work in this laptop logicpr0be.. Why not? |
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Sep 21 2009, 11:44 AM
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Atomican Guru |
Well you can get IDE SSD's (good luck in aus ) but in a shitop like this I wouldnt bother.
-------------------- 3930K || ANTEC KUHLER 920|| ASUS Rampage IV ||16GB Corsair Vengence DDR3@1877mhz||ATI 7970||120GB Vertex 3 MAX IOPS||4x3tb||DELL2711||Corsair 650D|| ASUS Essence STX ||Audio Engine A2's||Aiaiai:TMA-1||Enermax 1050w||
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Sep 22 2009, 07:23 AM
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Banned Colossus |
QUOTE (mudg3 @ Sep 21 2009, 11:44 AM) Well you can get IDE SSD's (good luck in aus ) but in a shitop like this I wouldnt bother. You can always reuse it or sell it when the shittop dies. |
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Sep 22 2009, 08:26 AM
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Atomican Guru |
Failed the common sense course eh?
-------------------- 3930K || ANTEC KUHLER 920|| ASUS Rampage IV ||16GB Corsair Vengence DDR3@1877mhz||ATI 7970||120GB Vertex 3 MAX IOPS||4x3tb||DELL2711||Corsair 650D|| ASUS Essence STX ||Audio Engine A2's||Aiaiai:TMA-1||Enermax 1050w||
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