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    Can a laptop that uses an SATA HDD accept an SATA II HDD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by londez, Sep 22, 2013.

  1. londez

    londez Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys! The HP in my sig uses an SATA harddrive. I was just wondering if it could accept an SATA II hdd.
     
    londez, Sep 22, 2013
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  2. Tasku

    Tasku Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, SATA is backwards compatible both ways - you can use SATA I HDD on SATA II controller and SATA II HDD on SATA I controller.
     
    Tasku, Sep 22, 2013
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  3. ajnindlo

    ajnindlo Notebook Deity

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    Yes, you can use it. It will just run at SATA I speeds. Tasku is right.
     
    ajnindlo, Sep 22, 2013
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  4. Jarhead

    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

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    Yep.

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    Jarhead, Sep 23, 2013
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  5. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    As long as we are talking HDD's, yes.

    Depending on the specific MB and/or SATA implementation, a specific SSD might not work as seamlessly.


    (Just want to have the information here complete).
     
    tilleroftheearth, Sep 23, 2013
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  6. londez

    londez Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks guys! I just ordered the new HDD on Amazon.
     
    londez, Sep 23, 2013
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