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    DELL+Seagate

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by VOODOO_TIM, Mar 14, 2009.

  1. VOODOO_TIM

    VOODOO_TIM Newbie

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    Q, Is a Seagate Momentus 5400.2 100GB ST9100823A, Compatible with a DELL 2007 INSPIRON 1520, notebook? ThankYou
     
    VOODOO_TIM, Mar 14, 2009
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Hi and welcome to the forum.

    The hard drive you mentioned has an IDE interface which will not work with the Inspiron 1520. To find a drive that is compatible with your Dell, it has to be a 2.5" SATA interface hard drive.
     
    David, Mar 14, 2009
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  3. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    The Seagate looks like a IDE drive, which is incompatible with the 1520's SATA drive.



    Yea... what he said. :p
     
    dtwn, Mar 14, 2009
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    Thank You!
     
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    jeremysdad Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry, this begs the question: Why would you want to put such an outdated HD into a relatively 'new(er)' laptop, anyway?

    Just curious...
     
    jeremysdad, Mar 14, 2009
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