at the moment the configuration is only for caching?
OS not installed at the SSD?

Yeap. I double checked for the new AW and for AW14 RM4999 it shows "750GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s + 64GB mSATA SSD Caching"
So if you want SSD boot drive, gona get through those hassle moving the OS files to SSD

hope xandman can give more internal pictures and do some stress test to see the new m14 temp

This post has been edited by phantom_zero: Jul 9 2013, 01:17 PM

i placed the order 17/6 and i got it 8/7.
Thats about 3 weeks.
i placed my order via phone and email....and got 5% discount and free HDD.

Thanks! I'll try it in a bit!

the 750GB will be used as data storage only.
i m too used to SSD speed for bootup and application startup. So it's kinda slow right now.

only on the right hand side of the palm rest and the rear vent...
i think this beast definitely needs a cooler pad...

Yup u read my mind!
Thats what i am planning to do! =)

Chill bradda...
Yesterday too penat to continue setup...
only later will continue setup the pc...
and will post some gutshots...

5% discount and free HDD sounds like a good offer.
But if I could get 10% discount, that would be perfect

u can try

how's the display brightness? Is it acceptable compared to your previous rig?

I think you should try setup the msata ssd to a storage drive 1st then try do benchmarks on it. IINM, the write and read speed isnt as fast as aftermarkets one due to the firmware used


Kinda same for my R2. Guess its due to same structure, the right hand side of palm rest is hdd underneath then followed by the bulky useless optical drive.
for my case, the hdd can get up to 50C under heavy usage. Try monitor yours and let us know the result

Is R2x still available to purchase?
Can't find it anymore in Dell's website

Just put a book at the back end of the laptop if you're in a decently cooled room. There's no need for a cooler pad. Trust me, it cools pretty good with a 1 inch book or any other lift you can find.

My SSD hardly goes over 38C when gaming. Idles at 23-29C.

This post has been edited by refnulf: Jul 9 2013, 02:47 PM

Spending 5k on a notebook already, what more another few hundred

I don't like carrying around a notebook cooler, it's another peripheral I have to stuff in the bag when 1 inch book does well for everything

In fact, I don't have to carry a book, I can pretty much use anything.

xandman I'd suggest getting yourself a SSD, anywhere from 240-512gb (you don't really need a 940g SSD right now). SSD used for games, and software. Nothing else. Keep your porno and whatever else on the 750g that you'll use a secondary storage bit.

does this mean there are 2 SSD slots possibility in the M14 r4 ?

You can go up to 3.
1 x mSATA SSD
1 x 2.5'' 9.5mm HDD/SSD
1 x 2.5'' 9.5mm HDD/SSD replacing the Optical Drive.

wait.. now I'm confused.
The mSATA 64GB + 750GB HDD is a hybrid type of harddrive (all-in-one) or it is a separate item of SSD and HDD ?

Separated item.

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Jul 9 2013, 03:10 PM

ohh.. I thought they were the hybrid model.

yeah planning to get a SSD just for games.
dun worry...porno on my NAS.

but now i m still contemplating....do i need the optical drive or not... hahahaha...

To be honest, I hardly use it. Well, used it once to install Mass Effect 3 and Max Payne 3. I recently used it to test my 32gb of RAM. No idea why I even bothered with a blu-ray drive since I mostly use my Dune for blu-ray disc.

But I will admit that it's useful when you least expect it. When you need to memtest your system, or when you need to use a boot disc, or recovery disc, that's one reason I have it.

This post has been edited by refnulf: Jul 9 2013, 04:57 PM