Is there a limit to the size/speed of a new HDD i can put in such an old laptop? Like, not saying i would, but would a 7200, 350GB HDD work in this old bitch?
Thanks for reading.
Old Notebook HDD replacement
Created 16 years ago2008-05-15 18:12:36 UTC by
Captain Terror
Created 16 years ago2008-05-15 18:12:36 UTC by
Captain Terror
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-15 18:12:36 UTC
Post #250001
I have an 5-year-old sony notebook that sucks, but it's perfectly fine for HL editing, so i plan on keeping it. The original 40GB HD is going though--she makes some weird noises now--and i wan't to replace it. My question is:
Is there a limit to the size/speed of a new HDD i can put in such an old laptop? Like, not saying i would, but would a 7200, 350GB HDD work in this old bitch?
Thanks for reading.
Is there a limit to the size/speed of a new HDD i can put in such an old laptop? Like, not saying i would, but would a 7200, 350GB HDD work in this old bitch?
Thanks for reading.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-15 18:18:40 UTC
Post #250002
oooh, I wouldn't do that.. If its an old laptop, chances are your not going to have enough ram to back up 350Gigs
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-15 18:21:16 UTC
Post #250003
I'm upgrading to 1GB for 30 bucks, but what HDD would you recommend?
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-15 19:05:12 UTC
Post #250004
doesn't it say on the old HDD what its specs are or something, such as speeds and type. I would look into that and try get something similar to it, consider power supply and all that.
of course, newer and larger.
of course, newer and larger.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-16 02:42:47 UTC
Post #250010
7200RPM 350GB is gonna cost you a bundle though.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-16 13:38:37 UTC
Post #250033
You shouldn't mess with a laptop. Contact Sony and see what they have to say about it.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-16 18:08:20 UTC
Post #250048
You need to buy a LAPTOP HDD, which is different to a regular one. 350GB laptop HDDs don't even exist, I don't think. If they do, they'll either only be 5400RPM and/or cost a ton of cash. If you just want it for regular use a 160GB laptop HDD should be fine, but make sure it's 7200RPM. A laptop HDD is 2.5 inch whereas a regular desktop one is 3.5.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-17 09:28:18 UTC
Post #250066
Yes, you can't just fool around with them. And you'd most likely need some special Sony tool. The manifactures usualy doesn't even want people to look inside them.
So I suggest that you just buy a new laptop, there are some pretty decent and cheap ones out there.
So I suggest that you just buy a new laptop, there are some pretty decent and cheap ones out there.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-17 09:35:53 UTC
Post #250067
no, you can just replace it without any hassle.
you just need the correct size.
you just need the correct size.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-17 09:44:36 UTC
Post #250068
Yeah, it should be a really easy job to replace, HDs are usually found in a seperate compartment to the rest of the main-board access on a laptop, like this. Under the plastic base, there's just a few screws and then you slid it out of the connector and lift.
Make sure the new one uses the same interface, e.g. SATA, etc. If you know what you're looking for then thats fine, otherwise it should have it written on the top of the old one.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-17 19:36:53 UTC
Post #250096
"make sure it's 7200RPM"
Those 7200 ones are rather expensive. I was just using the specs as an example, but If you think it's that important, i'll do some more research!
Thanks Alex, I will!
Those 7200 ones are rather expensive. I was just using the specs as an example, but If you think it's that important, i'll do some more research!
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"Make sure the new one uses the same interface, e.g. SATA, etc."Thanks Alex, I will!
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