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01-21-2008, 11:13 PM
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|  laptop HD in external Case? Hi all, I have a 40gb fugitsu hd in an external case. My question is What type of laptop hd can I buy that will fit into this external case and be compatible. I mean can I buy a 160gb 2.5inch laptop hard drive and put it in this external case and will it work? Thanks a bunch. |
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01-21-2008, 11:14 PM
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 | Re: laptop HD in external Case? You just need to match the type of drive and form factor. The 2.5 in should work.
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01-21-2008, 11:26 PM
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| Re: laptop HD in external Case? No. There are two types of drives: PATA and SATA. PATA has two rows of pins, probably what you have. SATA is a newer type.
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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01-21-2008, 11:46 PM
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| Re: laptop HD in external Case? Oh okay that helps, so I shouldn't buy SATA hard drives, only PATA. Does PATA have any other synonyms, it will make it easier to search for what I need. I mead like IDE compatible or something... |
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01-21-2008, 11:48 PM
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| Re: laptop HD in external Case? PATA is IDE or ATAPI or even regular ATA. Here's a link: AT Attachment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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01-22-2008, 12:02 AM
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| Re: laptop HD in external Case? great! that is informative... Now would you happen to know where on the net I could find information about how to "repair laptop hard drives"? I mean are their books for this sort of thing or just experience? I am no engineer or anything, but interested in buying cheap hard drives from ebay and seeing if I can repair them for my use. |
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01-22-2008, 12:53 AM
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| Re: laptop HD in external Case? Hard drive repair at home is a no go, you need a TOTALLY clean an static free enviorment.
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01-22-2008, 01:47 AM
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