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Posted: Tue, 26th Sep 2006 15:09 Post subject: Sony Vaio PCG-481M Hard Drive Replacement	Quick Quote Quote

http://pix.nofrag.com/69/cd/693fedba0e3e7e68332979f3b3a0.jpg Having successfully removed the dead laptop hard drive, I am now looking for a compatible replacement. The one I have taken out is a 30GB Hitachi Travelstar Model HTC423030F9ATD0. It was quite a nightmare to remove it! Ive removed a few before but this laptop is a smaller than normal size and the hdd is only 1.8"! I had to disassemble the whole damn thing. The one I have seen that I am hoping will be compatible is a 40 Gb Toshiba MK-4008GAH ATA-6, 4200 rpm, 2MB Cache 15 ms. Supported interface standards: ATA-2; ATA-5; ATA-3; ATA-4; ATA-6. I dont understand the interface standards but Im guessing if the one I took out is either ATA-2; ATA-5; ATA-3; ATA-4; or ATA-6, then the Toshiba MK-4008GAH should be compatible? Also once I do get a compatible drive, am I going to have any issues reinstalling the operating system? I know some laptops have a hidden system partition for use with a recovery cd/dvd and obviously this will not be on a new hard drive! I should also mention this is not my laptop. I am just trying to sort it out for a friend. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks. May the NFOrce be with you always.

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 10:52 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Er anyone? May the NFOrce be with you always.

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 12:26 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Ok I have been doing some research into this. This is the dead hard drive that I have removed. http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/en/menuitem.f3d66560f2efeb5deb4703e3aac4f0a0/ Apparently its an ATA-5 interface. This is the drive I am hoping to replace it with. http://www.toshiba-europe.com/storage/manual_tec.asp?model=MK4008GAH&modeltype= It says the drive supports ATA-2, ATA-3, ATA-4, ATA-5 and ATA-6 interfaces. The interface type also says 1.8 inch ATA (ZIF). I know ZIF is zero insertion force. Also the dimensions on both drives do not look the same despite both being 1.8". It looks like the interface connector on the Hitachi is on a different edge on the Toshiba. Hitachi Toshiba May the NFOrce be with you always.

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 13:31 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Ok Ive had confirmation that the Toshiba drive isnt compatible and Ive got someone looking into a replacement. This thread is of no use to me anymore. May the NFOrce be with you always.

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 14:51 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

lol

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 17:30 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

lol indeed

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 18:08 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

lol!? why lol?! Im not amused! lol May the NFOrce be with you always.

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 19:26 Post subject:

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lol!? why lol?! Im not amused! lol

u started the tread & practicaly helped yourself

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 19:52 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Well thats true but I didnt expect to have to reply to my own thread before anyone else did lol. Oh well May the NFOrce be with you always.

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 20:18 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

lol? asus z170-A \|\| core i5-6600K \|\| geforce gtx 970 4gb \|\| 16gb ddr4 ram \|\| win10 \|\| 1080p led samsung 27"

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