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    Will this hard drive fit vostro laptops

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mxl180, Apr 1, 2008.

  1. mxl180

    mxl180 Notebook Consultant

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    here's the specs...

    Device Type

    Hard drive - internal
    Width

    2.8 in
    Depth

    3.9 in
    Height

    0.4 in
    Weight

    4.1 oz
    Hard Drive
    Form Factor

    2.5" x 1/8H
    Capacity

    160 GB
    Interface Type

    Serial ATA-300
    Buffer Size

    8 MB
    Features

    G-Force Protection, Perpendicular Recording
    Performance
    Drive Transfer Rate

    300 MBps (external)
    Seek Time

    11 ms (average)
    Average Latency

    4.17 ms
    Spindle Speed

    7200 rpm
    Expansion / Connectivity
    Interfaces

    1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
    Compatible Bays

    1 x internal - 2.5" x 1/8H
    Environmental Parameters
    Shock Tolerance

    300 g @ 2ms (operating) / 900 g @ 1ms (non-operating)

    Listed for $89
     
    mxl180, Apr 1, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Yes. Any 2.5" SATA will.
     
    Lithus, Apr 1, 2008
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  3. INCSlayer

    INCSlayer Notebook Consultant

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    last time i checked all 2.5 hdds are the same size so all 2.5 hdd should fit but if someone knows better please post

    edit Lithus stop posting faster then me :p
     
    INCSlayer, Apr 1, 2008
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The majority of 2.5" HDDs are 3/8" (9.5mm) thick but there are a few which are 1/2" (12.7mm) thick. Only a few notebooks can handle these thicker HDDs.

    0.4" ~ 3/8" (0.375") so it should be OK.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 1, 2008
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