New asus g73jh HDD

Hi. i just want to know if this HDD ( Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive) will work (fit etc) properly in the laptop.

here is the link Scan.co.uk: Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive - WD5000BEVT

Here are the specs. saves you viewing the link.

Manufacturer: Western Digital
Rotation Speed: 5400 rpm
Capacity: 500 GB
Cache: 8MB
Edition: Scorpio Blue
Access Time: 12 ms
Form Factor: 2.5"
Interface: SATA 3Gb/s
Height: 9.5 mm

Thanks

 

you have 2 better drives already in your G73. That one is only 5400rpm.

I would either be looking at Momentus XTs if cost is an issue (like me) or an SSD if cost isn't a factor.

 

the reason i need a new one is because one of my current ones is not working. it is corrupted. doesnt spin either. so to confirm will the western digital hdd fit in my laptop?

 

Oh, my bad. Its the same height as the Momentus XT drive I have. Double check the prices for a 7200rpm drive, the performance difference between 7200rpm and 5400rpm drives is a pretty decent jump.

 

Any 9.5mm sata drive will fit.

Cheers,

 

thanks for that. last question. is it worth me buying a hdd bracket for 40$, or should i just buy a second hdd and fit it in with paper etc?

 

I have a few of those brackets left @ $20. See the link in my sig.

Cheers,

 

bad thing is that i live in the United Kingdom. That $40 i got quoted was including shipping to here.

 

Is that from asusparts.eu? You'd think Sweden to UK wouldn't cost much. The part is less than 8 euros.

Cheers,

 

no its from ebay.

 

Worlds Greatest Site for Asus Spare Part

7.02 euro excl VAT. Crazy expensive shipping to the US but most likely no so much to UK.

Cheers,

 

I assume your dead drive is not your original drive. If it is it should be under warranty assuming your g73 is less than 1 year old and not a refurb (which only have 90 warranties). If it is the original drive and still under warranty see if Asus will let you replace it w/o rma'ing the whole laptop.

 

believe it or not. they quoted me 119 euros incl vat tax etc. they are mad.

 

For one?! That's crazy! -- For a 7 euro part? Surely there was a mistake? Is Sweden at war with the UK? Is there a trade embargo? Were Swedish mob smugglers going to sneak it into the UK in a box of Swedish chocolates lined with solid gold foil?

Stunned silence begins...

 

i paid $30 bucks for the bracket from asusparts.eu, but I had it shipped to the US. I would definitely get the bracket as that may have contributed to the untimely death of your previous drive.

 

Probably off topic creating a response !! Thanks for the laugh, I just about died!

 

yeah that was a random post but its hilarious.