Dual Hard drive bays

What are the models that have dual hard drive bays support (256 GB SSD + 500 GB HDD) ?
Need following as well
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16 GB RAM

Hi,
Please try DV7, Envy 17 ..... series of laptop, they have 2 HDD bays. Normally only 17" class laptops have physical room for 2 HDD's. You have to check the CTO (Config To Order) models, you may be able to config before buy. Unfortunately CTO models are only available in the US or may be Canada. Otherwise you can buy one of normal machine and upgrade later.
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Quote from: Sea Dog on 24-July-14, 15:26:12
Test outside the case on a piece of plain cardboard or untreated wood then.
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