Update hard disc on the special edition of Dell XPS-8900

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• Updates for the SSD of 32 GB LITEON m2 on a special edition of Dell XPS-8900.

  Has anyone successfully upgraded Cache SSD m2 on their system XPS-8900?

  I have a Dell XPS-8900 that I bought a few months ago, and you want to update the cache of hard drive SSD m2.  The system has 2 to 7200 RPM hard drive + Cache SSD of 32 GB m2, 16 GB of memory (which I'm upgrading to 32 GB) and the processor i7 - 6700 k.

  I tried to replace it with either the Samsung 850 EVO m2 250 GB SSD or the Samsung 950 PRO NVMe 256 GB SSD.  I read in another post on the forum that the limit for XPS-8900 in the m2 slot was 256 GB.  Anyone know if this is correct?

  If anyone has any ideas on how I can change my system to tighten a bit more performance out of my system, I'd greatly appreciate your ideas.  It seems a little slow at startup and loading applications than I expected.

  It is not necessary to install a larger disk for use as a cache - it won't do much (if any) for performance.  There is a valid argument by replacing the disk cache with an SSD of larger m2 and then by installing the operating system on this drive (that is, running in native mode of SSD).  That WILL stimulate the acceptable performance.

  I doubt that there is a limit on the capacity of the drive - but there is no doubt about the physical size of the map itself.  Note that this system is NOT wired with an interface of PCIe 4 ways - then install a player is not worth the extra cost, because it will be limited by the design of the motherboard.

• Looking to update the graphics card in my Dell XPS 8900 EVGA GeForce GTX 960.

  I have a Dell XPS 8900 Special Edition that I bought a few months ago. I want to upgrade the OEM GeForce 745 of GTX that it came with an EVGA GTX 960.

  I have the Dell XPS 8900 (processor i7 - 6700 k), 32 GB of memory, 2 TB HDD + SSD of 32 GB m2, monitor cache Dell UP2516D and Windows 10 Pro. I'll add a second monitor Dell UP2516D soon and later add an SSD and move the OS and applications on.

  My needs are not at stake. I mainly business applications (MS-Office, including access and project), finance and investment, and a lot of photo and video editing.  Photo editing software uses the GPU if I update.

  EVGA has suggested either of the following, based on what would be good:

  http://www.EVGA.com/products/product.aspx?PN=04G-P4-1961-KR

  http://www.EVGA.com/products/product.aspx?PN=04G-P4-3963-KR

  These cards are almost identical except;

  #1 is long of 6.8 ", has 1 BIOS, 1 fan and use 128 watts for $160

  #2 is 10.1 "long, has 2 BIOS, 2 fans and consume 160 watts for $170

  I thought I would replace the graphics card myself, but once I opened the folder, I was wondering if the two cards will even fit.  I saw that other people have swapped their graphics card, so it must be possible.

  When I look in my case, the existing graphics card is a single location.  These two cards are double slot.  In addition, it seems that there are a few transistors just next to the existing card.  When you install a card double slot, the new map is just overlap the transistors under?

  Finally, in view of these two cards and the XPS 8900 case, is it possible to put the card in?  Is it worth the extra $ 10 earn an extra BIOS and fan, to the detriment of one more card of time and 12 watts?

  Any help or thoughts are greatly appreciated, thank you.

  Dual cards fit without any problem. Many have improved their 8900 XPS and 8700 with cards that need two slots of width.

  I prefer the models dual fan as they run cooler. They have a bigger heat sink and with relatively low heat from GTX 960, some are silent at idle because the fans do not work.

  For example, MSI GTX 970 son fan only above a certain temp that only happens every game. Maybe the EVGA card did the same thing. It is nice to have a quiet system at idle.

  Regarding the adjustment, the MSI GTX 970 games 4 G card Dimensions are (mm) 140 x 277 x 35. Length and height are tight but it fits without cutting.

  In addition, as noted speedstep you run SATA cables under the card. I replaced the SATA cables with longer cables, so they route toward the front of the box, then under the graphics card and upward.

  This thread has many cards different people have added. (the link is on page 26) and about the halfway point is my son with the MSI GTX 970 system, which (I think) is slightly larger that the EVGA 960 you listed.  It also shows the case mod to add a front fan.

  en.Community.Dell.com/.../19611037

• How to install the second hard drive in the Dell XPS 8900

  My new Dell XPS 8900 only has a single HH and I would install a second HH.  Probably 3.5 SATA internal a 2 T.  I need a repair of XPS 8900 so that I know how to install the second disk.  I just need a few simple instructions so that I know how attached a data cable SATA and do the go by car.  Direction will be appreciated.

  You will need the drive AND a data cable.  The manual is here:

  www.Dell.com/.../manuals

• Special Edition of Dell inspiron 17r

  Hello, I just bought a dell inspiron 17r special edition, with a NVIDIA geforce gt 650 m, but when I run the NVIDIA card Board, I am not able to use it with display of how can I put the NVIDIA card to work?

  It should be used by the application.  What you are trying to do (the nVidia chip by default) cannot be done - the GPU from Intel, by design, is always the default.

• Update the video card in Dell XPS 8300

  I have the Dell xps 8300 Intel core i7-2600 processor 3.40 GHz AMD Radeon 6670.I graphics card would like to move my PSU and graphics card. I would like to know my high-end video card. I think on gtx 970. It works with my pc

  Maybe not. There seems to be some compatibility issues with Nvidia.

  A Radeon 7950 and corsair CS850M would be perhaps in order.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16817139098

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814202026

• (Redirected) Help! Dell XPS 8900 can't stand Windows Pro 10 - update and Support nightmare!

  Is anyone else having problems?  I'm on my third dell machine and the 3rd time by installing the operating system and all my software.  Reference Dell tells me that all drivers on the XPS 8900 System (supposed to be a premium facility) must be updated.  There are questions that are incompatible with the Intel chipset, drivers wireless, Nvidia graphics card and more.  I watched do them it on a remote access connection.   I have at least 20 hours invested in technical support and at least a full week of lost productivity.  This experience is worse than the upgrade of Microsoft Vista.  I get the error message is "WHEA_Uncorrectable_Error".  I'll be in the workplace (nothing too heavy) and then a blue screen with the error message and the system will restart close all open programs.  Then I connect.  This process happens about every 10 to 20 minutes.  Dell Premium technical support and Microsoft Support seem to know nothing on this unit or the correction.  How Microsoft and Dell could market and sell these machines with known problems that obviously do not work is terrible.

  Hi tnach,

  Please repost this in the software and the operating system, Windows 10 forum help.

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/software-OS/f/4997

• Using the system on a Dell XPS 13 restore

  I have a Dell XPS 13 purchased this year. I am interested in installing Ubuntu (the image of Sputnik or vanilla 12.04). I'm working on how I could restore the original image of Windows 8. I created a restore USB drive but I can't find useful information about how to use the restore disc. How can I boot the disk so that it can restore my system?

  I would also like to keep my partitions recovery and restore of partitions. Is this possible? I tried to access the startup recovery programs upward but can't find any restore options.

  System recovery without using Windows on Dell XPS 13 seems to be a feature not documented - can someone help me?

  (Otherwise I am very satisfied with the machine.)

  not sure, but I think that this video can enlighten us on what's going on?

  cs_setInnerHtml ('video_db9c0568-d9d6-4cde-8e1f-cb630ec42ab8', ");

  Apparently, you must disable secure startup before trying to boot from the restore disc...

• The upgrade of my Dell XPS 8300

  Hello

  Currently, I use my Dell XPS 8300 with set up the following:

  • Intel core i7 - 2600 to 3.4 GHz
  • 8 GB RAM
  • GPU: Radeon HD 5770
  • PSU: 460W (AC460AD-00)

  It has served me well but shows it's age while I was looking to upgrade the graphics card and the power supply if necessary. But this is the first time I did something like this then I'd some tips / warnings on the potential pitfalls before buying something.

  After doing some background reading, I was thinking get a GTX 970 and upgrade the PSU, but I would like to know, questions, I could deal with that. I heard there were problems with XPS 8300 bios don't do not work well with graphics cards. I am currently on AO3, but there is no problem if necessary upgrade.

  My budget is around £400-£500 if anyone knows the best ways to update my PC.

  Thank you.

  Consider using this for now until you can buy new. Spending that much on unnecessary updates are not handy on a computer that is a few years old. You have a good installation now - 8 GB of ram, big power, i7 cpu that is best for your motherboard - as long as everything works. New computers can easily be purchased for what your budget allows for upgrades. The only thing to consider is a video card a little better that your power supply will take place as well as better control that you can use when you get a new computer. Ignore the upgrade of processor since that is not worth the expense or effort for minimal returns. You most likely impossible to switch the cpu to a newer version without replacing the motherboard. I would make sure to have the latest and probably last - bios A06.

• How to: determine the video configuration my Dell XPS M1330 has installed.

  Original title: I need help to find which video configeration installed my Dell XPS M1330.

  I'm going to START, and then click HELP AND SUPPORT, then?

  Hello

  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - double click on it to view details.

  Start finding information - in the search box type system - up and double click it.
  Components - display.

  Check with Dell Support, their drivers and documentation online and ask in the Dell Forums.

  Dell support
  http://support.Dell.com/

  Dell support drivers - product manual & warranty Info (left side) - and much more
  http://support.Dell.com/support/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=DHS

  Dell forums
  http://en.community.Dell.com/forums/

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

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• Dell XPS 8900 media card reader write protected: how to remove the protection?

  I use the card reader to write mp3 files on a micro-SD card to use in a small MP3. Until today, no problem. Now I get the error 'write protected' - and it is not because of the tab in the adapter SD being in the wrong position.

  There were a few quirks days when card readers are presented as explicit readers in this PC, but this phenomenon disappeared when I restarted the computer. I suspect that this may be related.

  Advice as to how do these ports without protection would be appreciated. Meanwhile, Plan B, using a to a USB external card reader works.

  Also: Run Windows 10 as originally installed on the computer.

  Phil

  The outcome: diskpart approach after trying and failing, I decided to try canned air in the slot for the fourth time (this is what I did the first time that the crack would not read and later that day).

  This time I gave him a dose really long and deep air under pressure. And voila, he now writes and reads.

  Sorry to take all this space on what turned out be a non-issue, or should have been.

  I have three other computers with media slots, two of them for close to three years, and no one has posted this question - as in my XPS 8900 after only three weeks of minimal use of niche.

  Guess never say never is a good adage.

  Phil

• I'm unable to install the drivers for my Dell XPS printer

  printer

  I have a Dell xps and when I plug in my printer to the laptop as it appear under unknown devices, when I try to add a printer, it says driver is not installed, then it ask if you want to install the driver and I hit Yes, then it looks and says driver not found. Any suggestions? I would really like to be able to print from my laptop and not only in my office. My printer is a HP photosmart 1000. TIA

  try to download and install the drivers first under this link:

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&LC=en&DLC=en&product=61872

  but as this printer doesn't support Windows 7 you must check this related forum

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/printer-all-in-one-install-Setup/Photosmart-P1000-printer-driver-for-Windows-7/TD-p/333659

  See you soon!

  Makoi

• Can't find the Insert key on Dell XPS 10 tablet with keyboard docking station

  Original title: Windows RT Question

  I have a Dell XPS 10 tablet with keyboard docking station.  I can't find an "Insert" button anywhere on it. I use a remote connection which has a login screen that requires a combination of keys Ctrl-Alt-Insert to initiate. Searched high & low online and off. Can't find a way to generate the Insert key race in this environment on this tablet. Someone at - it the answer?

  Hi Kerry,

  You can consult the manual provided by Dell, namely the architecture detailed on the keyboard. Also, you can get in touch with Dell support. Check out the link to post the same query in the Dell forum:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/laptop/

  In the meantime, you can use the onscreen keyboard. Check out the link to use a keyboard on the screen under Windows:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/type-with-the-on-screen-keyboard

  Please let us know if you have more queries on Windows.

• Update hard disc on Satellite L350 - 10L

  Hello

  Anyone has improved their Satellite L350 - 10L for one SSD hard drive and if so, have you noticed a difference and the big question, was easy?

  Thank you
  Chris

  Hello Chris

  Very long ago I had Satellite L300 and this series is known for me.
  At that time I didn't even think about these updates.
  The Satellite L Series notebooks are machines of low budget and hardware configuration is not one that suits.
  In other words, they are designed for daily activities. I can understand that you may want to increase the performance of your hardware, but my personal opinion is that the SSD is not the best solution. In my opinion you should not spend a lot of money for upgrades. Memory improve maximum and that s.

  What do you think of all this?

• Update hard drive to the Satellite Pro L300

  Have a Satellite Pro L300 with a 120 GB hard drive, running Vista Home, the reader is divided 50-50 and does'nt Vista as to move the partition (Partition Magic does not work)...

  So would like to change to a larger HD... Q / I can do this, and how hard is it? even with the recovery of files on the Partition and if I bought the Toshiba recovery disks, gruff, when the player is changed discs would not reconise the largest disk that I discovered in the past using Norton Ghost.

  Upgrading the hard drive doesn't have to be the problem.
  HARD drive is placed in the lower corner under the HARD drive cover. HARD drive cover is fixed by two screws. Remove the screw, then the HARD drive cover. Please do it gently. After having this deletion drive by pulling on the tab kit attached to the pack, following the direction of the arrows.

  According to the specifications of the laptop you need SATA HDD and it can be upgraded up to 500 GB.
  After upgrade the disk HARD use recovery DVD for installation of operating system.

  Any other questions? ;)