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Dell Dimension 4550 - Wanted

Steve R · 2009-05-03 07:41:41

Hi there, I'm looking for a Dell Dimension 4550 Hard Drive for approximately €120.. I'm based in Dublin and can collect.

03-05-2009 8:41am

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Steve R

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Hi there,

I'm looking for a Dell Dimension 4550 Hard Drive for approximately €120.. I'm based in Dublin and can collect.

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#2 03-05-2009 11:01am

jahalpin

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The Dimension 4550 uses standard PATA (also called IDE) hard drives. You should be able to pick up one in any computer store eg PC World. Aldi were even selling them at one stage.

They are quite cheap, you should be able to pick up a 500gb one for less than 120euro

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#3 03-05-2009 11:58am

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500 gb is about 75euro,see www.peats.com 1ooogig is about 140., go to computer management,control panel, format hardrive.you have to format a new hd,format in ntfs ,its more effecient,500gb takes 30mins approx.remove the old ide cabe,and power 4pin,place in the new hd,red stripe on cable,is beside power 4pin input,.1st switch off pc,remove pc power plug from the wall.

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