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    Replacement Hard Drive for Sony Vaio VGNFS215B

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pw111970, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. pw111970

    pw111970 Newbie

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    Can anybody help - I came across my old Sony Vaio VGNFS215B laptop that I need to replace the hard drive on. Can anyone tell me what spec of hard drive I need to buy?

    I have tried searching on the Sony sites but cannot find the specific technical specs of the hard drive.

    Thanks.
    PW
     
    pw111970, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Your notebook has the ICH6-M Southbridge, which does have SATA-150 ports. I am not sure if Sony used the IDE channel or the SATA.
    Easier way, download HD Tune, and upload a screenshot of the INFO page....
     
    Andy, Aug 31, 2008
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    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    No the easier and more precise way is to open the HDD compartment and check the HDD. :D
     
    makaveli72, Aug 31, 2008
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  4. Phil

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    I personally would find running HD Tune easier than opening up my laptop.

    But what would be even easier is go to your device manager or BIOS and look at the type of hard drive and post that info here.
     
    Phil, Aug 31, 2008
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    Hi I have found this forum (the first one I have ever posted in so please forgive any breaches of protocol) because i have exactly the same computer and would like to put in a bigger hard drive. As suggested i have gone into device properties and then done some googling, but I cant find an answer as to what i should buy; hence i am bothering you good people. The drive is Hitachi TravelStar 4K80 60GB 4200RPM 2.5 Inch 9.5MM ATA-100 HDD. Can you help please? best wishes.
     
    Tomlinson, Sep 7, 2008
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  6. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    You want to upgrade the HDD ?
     
    Andy, Sep 7, 2008
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    Yes, any reason why this would be a bad idea?
     
    Tomlinson, Sep 7, 2008
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Your notebook has an ATA controller. I am sure the SATA host controller on the ICH6-M southbridge supports 48-bit address, don't know about the IDE.

    You can try out the HM160C above, but keep your OS patched to the latest Service Pack.
     
    Andy, Sep 7, 2008
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    Thank you both very much for your help - it certainly looks a very good upgrade. I don't quite understand Andy's point about trying it out though, I doubt if any supplier would let me send it back, so to be sure it will work what more information about the computer should I find out?
     
    Tomlinson, Sep 7, 2008
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    It should work, and you'll see the full 160GB HDD space, but to be on the safe side, buy from a seller who accepts refunds/replacements....
     
    Andy, Sep 7, 2008
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    Thanks v much Andy - just noticed there was a page 2; I was wondering why nobody was answering!
     
    Tomlinson, Sep 9, 2008
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