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    2.5" Plug-in Module Hot-swappable HD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by smd9, Jul 7, 2008.

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    I'm in the market for a new HD and was going to get the Hitachi 7k320 320GB model. I found it on buy.com, and everything looked good. The only thing that concerned me was that for the form factor, it says "2.5" Plug-in Module Hot-swappable". I
    don't need to be able to swap this or anything, I just want to replace my current main drive with it. I imagine swapping out my main HD with the OS wouldn't be too wise anyway. Is this version still OK to get if I don't want to swap anything? Is the hot-swappable thing just an added bonus, or will it not fit into my laptop and is made for an ultrabay adaptor?
    Forgive my ignorance, but I'm new to this hot-swappable thing for notebooks.
     
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    Its just an added bonus... :) it should be fine. What notebook is it and have you got a link for the hdd?
     
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    He meant what HDD do you have in the laptop just now?

    The particular make/model isn't so important, as the format?
    Only... you won't be able to use that Hitachi SATA drive, if your plug-in/hot-swap module is for IDE (/PATA) drives ;)
     
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    Hmm, I thought "What notebook is it" meant he wanted to know what notebook I have.
    In any case, I have a 7k200 (100gb) SATA in it right now so the 7k320 should fit fine. The link for the HD shows it's a SATA model. I don't think the HD is even available as IDE.
     
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    No actually I meant what notebook he has and what hdd he is getting. :)


    @smd9...yeah that will be fine.
     
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    Cool, thanks for the info.
    I guess the "hot swappable" thing means that it would fit in a bay that supports it too.
     
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