XPS studio16 - Optical bay to HDD (from SSD addition)

The Complete Guide to Solid-State Drives. Make Sure TRIM Is Enabled for Your Solid State Drive in Windows 7 for Better Performance. Adding a 2nd HDD to Dell Studio XPS 1647/1645/1640 laptop » Arjun's Home. February 27th, 2010 at 07:35pm Our house was burglarized in early January, and we lost a whole bunch of portable electronics stuff.

Our old fully loaded Inspiron 1420 too was a victim of this theft. After that I was looking for a good laptop to replace it …. and finally ordered a Dell Studio XPS 1647. It took over a month and a half for Dell to ship the laptop and I finally received it last week. Its a pretty good laptop. However, the problem is.. the SSD is way to expensive for now.

So, I did some research on the net and across this specific thread on the notebook review forums, which I visit frequently. So, here is how I did it….. for all the hopefuls : Pre-Requisites: Confidence to open your laptop :)HDD Caddy to replace the Optical Disk Drive – I got one from New Mode Electronics, which sells such caddys. Here is the Pictorial : Click on each of the image below to see a larger image (in a new window) Step 01 – Ready to Dismantle the Laptop Step 08 – View of the mother board and ODD. eSATAp Cable, connect DELL SATA optical drive externally [slimSATA-eSATAp-C06] - $25.95. The easiest and simplest way to attach your SATA optical drive externally via the eSATAp port in your laptop (also known as a eSATA-USB Combo port).

Plus! Get blazing transfer rate speeds! This is the perfect solution for those that are using the the notebook's optical drive bay to add a 2nd hard drive. You can then use the cable to easily attach the optical drive. Several DELL laptops now have this port that is a combination of eSATA and USB. These special ports combine the convenience of USB power and the blazing speed of eSATA. Connect SATA optical drive externally Compatible with laptops equipped w/ eSATAp (eSATA-USB combo) port Use with optical drives with SATA interface No external power required No external case needed to attach your optical drive externally--minimize travel weight and bulk Length of cable is 18" Includes nylon carrying pouch Optical drive not included This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 12 October, 2010.

2nd HDD or SSD Caddy for DELL XPS Studio 16 (1640, 1645, 1647) [OBHD-SATA12-SATA-NF] - $43.00. Replace your XPS Studio 16 (1640, 1645, 1647) "Slot-Loading" optical drive with a hard drive or SSD.

Add a Second Hard Drive or SSD to your DELL XPS Studio 16 laptop using your laptop's optical drive bay. This is a great solution for those that want to add a second hard drive (or SSD) in their laptop. This caddy is designed to replace the "slot-loading" optical drive of your laptop. Features: Works with 2.5" SATA hard drives or SSD (up to 12.7mm in height) Also compatible with 9.5mm HDD and SSD Designed to replace your Studio 16 slot-loading optical drive Metal enclosure for "heat dissipation" Light-weight materials to minimize weight Consult your laptop owner's manual for replacement procedures Interface at back of OBHD caddy is SATA SSD and HDD not included This product was added to our catalog on Friday 02 April, 2010.

Dell studio XPS 16 replace DVD-drive by ssd?