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    Z70va Hard drive interface?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rtong, Sep 27, 2005.

  1. rtong

    rtong Notebook Guru

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    Could someone tell me if the hard drive interface for the z70va is IDE Ultra ATA100?

    TIA
     
    rtong, Sep 27, 2005
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    Pretty sure it is...

    It's PATA and not SATA also...
     
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  3. rtong

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    Could someone confirm before I order. Where is the best place to order an upgraded hard drive.

    I guess the ATA-6 will not work =(

    TIA for any help.
     
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    For the cheapest HD's its usually online stores like ZipZoomFly and NewEgg.

    Just make sure it is a S-ATA 2.5" laptop HD and you're ready to go...
     
    coriolis, Sep 27, 2005
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    I do not see that interface on NewEgg website...am I missing something? I see the Serial ATA150, is that the S-ATA?

    TIA
     
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    Any 2.5" drive will work as long as its not sata. Doesnt matter what it says, If its not sata and its 2.5" it will work
     
    Geared2play.com, Sep 27, 2005
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    The ATA-6 hard drive I have has more male pins than the female interface on the z70va? Is it ok just to plug it in?

    Thanks for any help.
     
    rtong, Sep 27, 2005
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    Buddy
    What i said above applies to ALLL :)
     
    Geared2play.com, Sep 27, 2005
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    Ok Eddie thanks. I was just scared to plug it in since it was off center and the pins did not line up. (Z70va female was centered but the HD was off centered with extra pins on one side).
     
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    The 4 pins of the side are jumper settings used for selecting slave master or cs which dont apply to your use :)
     
    Geared2play.com, Sep 28, 2005
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