Where are the SSDs?
Dell? Where has the company I once loved to buy a computer from gone? You do not allow us to configure our computers, and you are lightyears behind in technology. Where are the fast processors? And...
View ArticleHDD not detected on Powerege 2850 (RAID)
Hello,I want to install Linux on my server Powerege 2850 but I can not because even the hard drivers are not detected !How can I resolve this problem ?Regards from Begueradj
View ArticleCannot update firmware or se TRIM on Solid State Drive
I fitted an Intel 530 SSD through the SATA port on my Dell Dimension 8300 and downloaded the Intel toolbox. It tells me my system is in IDE mode and so I cannot update the firmware. Without an update I...
View ArticleReplacement hard drive screws?
Hello All,The hard drives in my XPS 410 (Precision 9200) are mounted using screws that have a built-in offset to keep the screw head a specific distance away from the drive. You install a drive by...
View ArticleXPS 8700 - Adding second HDD
Hello all, I just took delivery of a new XPS 8700 with a 2 TB HDD and a 32 GB SSD. I am attempting to install another 1 TB HDD but cannot access it. It shows up in the BIOS, but not in Disk...
View ArticleDVD Drive Does not Work in Dell XPS 8700
Hello,My brand new machine does not recognize the DVD drive it supposedly has. The drive does not appear in Windows Explorer, or in Device Manager. It is non-functional. How can this be? What should I...
View ArticleIs older SATA II drive OK in a new XPS 8700?
I have some almost-new "old" WD SATA II drives; i.e., they are barely used, but not "Advanced Format." They are some I used on my old Win XP computer. I've wiped and reformatted them. Is it OK to...
View ArticleDELL ST9320320AS FW:DE04 320GB S/N:5SX20SBA FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD
Hi everyone, i have serious problem with my laptop HDD, and the problem is the firmware is corrupted and i cant format the drive and i want to flash the PBC ROM for realive my HDD, is a 320GB HDD 2.5,...
View ArticleInspiron 2330 no bootable device
while i was working in adobe photoshop, with couple of tabs in google chrome, my pc suddenly hanged for about 5 minutes and gave me a blue screen (dont remember quite well) saying an error has occured...
View ArticleDisk drive won't open on my desktop
I have a Dell desktop where the disk drive will not open. When I press the button, I hear the churning inside but the door just doesn't open. Is there anything I can try before having to pay a...
View ArticleReplacing old HDD
Hello! I want to replace my old HDD(st9500325as, 9mm) with ST500LM000(7mm) in my laptop(N5010). Would that be OK?
View ArticleStudio XPS 1645 Samsung ATA HM500JI
Hello,My laptop seems to have a problem with its internal HDD. When i try to run DELL diagnostics for the hard drive, i get only the first two tests to pass, and the rest to fail or skip. I don't know...
View ArticleReplacing internal HDD on Inspiron 3520
I am trying to replace the HDD on the Laptop but I don't have the DVDs it came with. Is creating a Factory reinstall disk (on a usb thumb drive) and a Apps and Drivers disk from the Dell Backup and...
View ArticleForgot HDD password
Hi Everyone,I forgot my Hard Drive password, please help.My laptop model "Precision M70" with HDD #0B2Y0GAXXDE-595B.Thanks,
View ArticleHDD Replacing DVD Bay Not Recognised By Windows
I have a 7737 with the 256 Gb SSD, but I wanted more storage internally and wasn't too fussed about having DVD - so I bought a caddy and replaced the optical drive with a WD Scorpio Black 750 Gb drive....
View ArticleT3610 - no detection of 2nd HDD after RAID 1 removal
I recently purchased the new Precision T3610 with two 500GB HDDs.The disks were configured to operate in RAID 1 configuration.As I do not need the RAID configuration I removed it by accessing the Intel...
View ArticleBoot from an external hard drive?
A while ago my hard drive crashed. Because I couldn't afford a new one I decided to try and boot my laptop from an external hard drive while I save up for a new internal. I've been searching for how to...
View ArticleSecond HD in E520
If I install a second HD into my E520, will I be able to clone my original drive to the new second drive? If not, what would you suggest to accomplish cloning my Samsung 160JJ/P HD?
View ArticleHDD Password Removal
Hi, recently i forgot my admin password to recover that i changed all passwords in set up-security-boot password, admin password, system password, hdd password. Now it is showing error for HDD...
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