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Dell change your CD/DVD's to SATA for cable reduction allowing better cooling.
June 19, 2007
108 Votes
Status: Partially Implemented
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Dell change CD/DVD's on your Desktop and Server models (All) to SATA. Using SATA cables reduces any ventilation restrictions which can occur with IDE ribbon cables. SATA also reduces configuration issues for new computer users, reducing support calls.
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Jul 20, 2007 Comment Link
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Posted By: dell_admin10
Changed status to **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**.Jun 30, 2007 Comment Link
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Posted By: jorge
Exactly! So do it and provide better cooling in the already over heated systems!Jun 30, 2007 Comment Link
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Posted By: scotty750
at Dell's volume pricing, the difference would be negligable at best,Jun 30, 2007 Comment Link
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Posted By: jorge
Well if they sold all systems with SATA CD/DVD's they could buy more in bulk and it would make no difference.Jun 30, 2007 Comment Link
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Posted By: scotty750
well gotta keep the el cheapo pricepoint somehowJun 29, 2007 Comment Link
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Posted By: jorge
But not all.Jun 29, 2007 Comment Link
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Posted By: scotty750
most models have already been switched to full sata