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Current situation around shipments regarding measures against the spreading of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Our shipment of HDDCaddy is currently unchanged, even with the anti-corona virus measures in the Netherlands. We still ship in and outside the Netherlands. We do this everyday. However in some countries where they apply different or more strict measures...
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More laptops with SSD than HDD in 2020.

There was a long time that the mechanical HDD was the standard in all laptops. It started with the PATA / IDE HDD and soon manufacturers move on to the SATA protocol, which allowed a much faster transfer and reading...
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Problem installing HDD Caddy with laptops without dvd-drive!

Nowadays it is rare to find notebooks with optical drive included. The ultrabooks (thin and light) from a few years ago has become standard in the mobile PC industry. Now the tablet/hybrid seems to be the new definition of thin...
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Common USB boot key for laptops

To enter BIOS setup for most laptops and PC’s you have to press a certain key before booting into Windows or another operating system. Below you’ll find a list for most common USB boot key for different manufacturers. For most...
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Creditcard payment methods now available!

For customers who prefer to pay with creditcard payment methods we have enabled several payment methods that can now be used during checkout! Below you’ll find a list of available creditcard payment methods. Visa MasterCard – Available for almost every...
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Free pouch with USB DVD cable!

When using an HDD Caddy inside your laptop, you will end up with a separate laptop optical drive. In order to use this dvd-drive you need to re-install it in your laptop. This is not always convenient since it takes...
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What hard drives or SSD can you fit in HDD Caddy?

Inside the HDD Caddy you can insert a second hard drive or SSD. By installing the HDD Caddy and your hard drive or SSD, you’ll have a second drive inside your laptop. What kinda hard drives or SSD can you...
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Clear stand / riser for Apple’s iMac from STEYG

STEYG (part of our parent company) has released new clear stands / risers for the Apple’s iMac. These beautiful stand are made from one piece thick transparent sheet. Thanks to it’s minimalistic design and material it complements the design of...
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New Samsung 850 Pro SSD available now!

SSD’s from Samsung have been popular for a while among IT enthusiasts. The series Samsung 830 and 840 EVO are one of the top selling SSD’s on the consumer market. Performance and reliability tests have shown these SSD’s are one...
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How big of a SSD should I get?

If you are planning to buy a SSD for your laptop you will have many choices in brands and models. One of the choices you have to made is choosing the right size. SSD’s come in different storage capacities. The...
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What is the most expensive SSD for your laptop?

If your budget is unlimited and you want to get the most expensive SSD in your laptop? Please look no further we have found the most expensive SSD. Well the capacity is not enormous (compared to 3TB hard drives), you...
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SSD best sellers! Upgrade your laptop with the best selling solid state drive!

One of the best upgrade of your PC or laptop is swapping the traditional hard drive for a solid state drive (SSD). The difference in performance is huge. Any old laptop can feel as new with a fast SSD as...
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We wish you a very Happy New Year!

As 2014 is approaching, we from the HDDCaddy team want to say some final words before this year ends. We wish you a very Happy New Year ahead and may all your dreams come true. May 2014 bring you lot...
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Upgrading Small Factor Form (SFF) PC Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 with SSD Crucial M4 and HDD Caddy

At the office we happen to have an old Small Factor Form PC. It’s an old small size desktop PC manufactured by Lenovo with the modelname ThinkCentre M55. It was primarily sold to business and consider it’s system specifications it...
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HDDCaddy at Dutch Starcraft League Finals

On June the 1st, the final events of the DSCL (Dutch Starcraft League) took place in the convention centre World Forum, which is located in the Hague. The final events of the DSCL consists of the individual league and the...
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HDDCaddy prize sponsor of the Dutch Starcraft League qualifiers!

We are glady to announce that HDDCaddy will sponsoring the prizes for three qualifiers of the Dutch Starcraft League. As fellow gaming enthusiasts we are happy to see a StarCraft 2 tournament initiated by the Dutch. We share their wish...
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Acer Aspire 5560G incompatible with HDD Caddy 2nd HDD

One of the very few laptops that do not allow to use a 2nd HDD with a HDD Caddy is the Acer Aspire 5560G. When a 2nd HDD is inserted in the Acer Aspire 5560G, it won’t recognize the HDD...
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Dell Inspiron 1764 Limited Compatibility for HDD Caddy, maximum size 320GB for second HDD Harddrive

If you have a Dell Inspiron 1764 you might run into booting problems when adding a second HDD Harddrive to your laptop with a HDD Caddy. If you add a 2nd HDD with storage capacity higher than 500GB the Dell...
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HDD Caddy for IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T60 T61 T60p T61p

Now available:  HDD Caddy specially made for ThinkPad T60 T61 T60p and T61p. The ThinkPad optical drive for these models contain a custom connection, therefore you cannot use a universal caddy for this laptop model to add a second harddrive....
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[Fix] Acer laptop not booting with HDD Caddy + HDD installed

Some Acer laptops do not work immediately with a HDD Caddy + HDD installed because older BIOS versions do not support or recognize a HDD through the dvd-motherboard connection. The fix for this problem is to update the BIOS version...
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New SATA HDD Caddy available for Dell Latitude E6420 E6520 E6320

Besides our special made caddies for the Dell Latitude E6400 / E6500 we now have SATA HDD Caddy available for the Dell Latitude E6420 E6520 E6320. The caddies are made of aluminium and are therefore extra lightweight and better for...
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New HDD Caddy for HP Elitebook 8560w and 8760w! Ideal for second harddisk with SSD!

At HDDCaddy we have a new HDD Caddy available special made for the HP Elitebook 8560w and 8760w! This caddy is made of aluminium material and therefore it is extra lightweight and has better cooling for harddisks. Inside the caddy...
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New HDD Caddy Designed For HP Elitebook 8560P Included Free Screwdriver!

Are you interested in adding a second harddrive to your HP Elitebook 8560P? We now have the solution for you! At HDD Caddy we have a new caddy available specially designed for adding a second harddrive / HDD to your...
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Free HDDCaddy laptop sticker for every caddy in your order!

All though we provided every caddy with a free laptop HDD Caddy sticker, we never announced it formally! Anyways now you know, if you order at HDDCaddy you’ll receive a free laptop HDD Caddy sticker! See the laptop picture below...
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Which SSD? Corsair, OCZ, Intel, Kingston SSDNow, Crucial M4, Patriot Pyro, Samsung 830, Plextor PX-128M2p

Which SSD should I buy? Most of the SSD’s on the market are good and perform a lot better than the traditional HDD. Below you’ll find an overview of recommended SSD’s. Although most of them are great SSD’s but there...
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