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    Toshiba m65-s809! Hard drive swap help!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bullcrew, Oct 20, 2005.

  1. bullcrew

    bullcrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd like to know if I can swap my hard drive to a 7200 rpm drive either 60g or 100g.
    If so how easy or difficult is it and are they available?
    I don't know enough to even start looking, so any help is greatly appreciated.
     
    bullcrew, Oct 20, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Typically you have to take off one or more screws. Slide the drive out. Put the new one in the caddy. Put it back in and then re-install windows. If you can get a copy of the service manual, the procedure should be covered there.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 21, 2005
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    bullcrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do they make a 7200rpm HD to fit it though, Toshiba doesn't offer one for it.
     
    bullcrew, Oct 21, 2005
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, all 2.5" notebook hard drives are the same size and works with 99% of the interfaces used.
     
    miner, Oct 21, 2005
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    bullcrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where can I look for a deal on one, and what brand is stable.
     
    bullcrew, Oct 22, 2005
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    Only two makers, Hitachi and Seegate. I'd prefer Hitachi just cause they have been making them for a couple of years whereas Seagates are fairly new. They are not cheap though. Probably $180 for the 60GB versions. I'd check NewEgg and ZipZoomFly.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 23, 2005
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