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    What disc is inside Western Digital My Passport Essential?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kirkus, Jul 9, 2009.

  1. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    Is it the scorpio blue one?
    I would like to swap it with my current hard drive. Thank you
     
    kirkus, Jul 9, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    It is probably be easier (and faster) if you just open the case and check the part number.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 9, 2009
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  3. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    I don't think that I can do that at BestBuy :)
     
    kirkus, Jul 9, 2009
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  4. Evoss-X

    Evoss-X Notebook Deity

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    yes scorpio blue is inside
     
    Evoss-X, Jul 9, 2009
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    Scorpio Blue and you can NOT remove it and use it in your laptop. There is no SATA connector on the hard drive. They use a different USB-only PCB board on these drives.
     
    iGrim, Jul 9, 2009
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    Get the 500GB scorpio blue here. IMHO the best 500GB laptop drive out there.
     
    NiteWalker, Jul 10, 2009
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    Really now? Why dont you give someone the full story. Both WD and Simpletech used normal WD Scorpio Blue drives in their enclosure with a SATA to USB board attached. Only the newest WD models have usb only. The Up to the 500GB have been avaliable, but its hard to determine without taking it apart.

    To avoid the risk of getting the new model, just buy the Simple Tech drive instead.

    Some shots of the previous model, should still be able to find them but no way of seeing:
    http://www.overclock.net/gallery/data/500/medium/MSI_Wind_HDD_Swap_033.JPG
    Link of Di-section - http://www.overclock.net/laptops-notebook-computers/393845-how-swap-msi-wind-hdd-wd.html
    FULL Di-section and Bench - http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=413165
    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3096496253_49c0641f63.jpg
    Another owner photo of a 320 GB model, board and drive only though - http://www.flickr.com/photos/purplemenu/3097341052/
    A Photo similar to the one with the metal plate, but still assembled - http://jasontomczak.com/images/20080526/IMG_8912.jpg

    As i said, best to avoid the wd, sucks that theyve flooded the market with this crap. No reason for it its more expensive todo it like that. I had seen it before but never in person, I was unfortunately wrong and still mad at igrim because he claims i gave misinformation to someone when i clearly agreed with what igrim thinks was right. The change seems to have gone main stream the beginning of this year, low volume stores are your best bet if you want to risk it. They used to be cheaper to buy the external and take it apart, not so much anymore though.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jul 10, 2009
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    t30power, Jul 15, 2009
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  9. davidkneiber

    davidkneiber Notebook Consultant

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    haha.. hilarious..
    you just made my day/ and or put a smile on my face :p
     
    davidkneiber, Jul 15, 2009
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