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    open up external hdd and use it on my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by hwa1201, May 7, 2009.

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    That drive is definitely SATA, not sure about the drive's height.

    You might ruin the warranty if you open the casing though.
     
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    That one seems fine... it's really cheap, and then just buy an enclosure for your other drive later.

    googling the part number gives the model WD5000BEVT.
     
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