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    What kind of HDD is this?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MPWARD82, Oct 14, 2009.

  1. MPWARD82

    MPWARD82 Newbie

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    The HD itsself says Serial ATA and also SATA Interface but going buy just that I ordered a wrong HDD online :( what is the interface kind that connects to the laptop? any help much appreciated! :D
     

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    weirdo81622 Notebook Evangelist

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    It looks like that hard drive is in some sort of tray. That drive is a SATA drive, and it looks to have some sort of weird connector attached to the end. If you take the drive out of that enclosure, maybe you'll get to the sata connector?
     
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Did you buy the drive as used? I guess somewhere the previous owner is now looking at his new bigger HDD and wondering how to fit it into his laptop... :D

    If you are extremely nice person, contact the seller and ask if he needs the original tray before you throw it away. If he doesnt need it, find out what model the laptop was and sell it in the NBR Marketplace http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18
     
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    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    Its a sata drive in some kind of cage, if you look on the drive at the left side above the date it specifies the drive type
     
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    MPWARD82 Newbie

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    It's mine it came in my Dell 1720 the metal is just a cage but the cage doesnt do anything but help it be more secure and screw in the hard drive itself has wierd connectors and I cant seem to find a drive with the same connectors on newegg :(

    my problem is I read "Sata" I went bought a "Sata" from newegg and it is way different than my current drive's connectors
     
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    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    take the drive out of the cage, then just replace it with any SATA 2.5" drive
    the cage is nothing more than an adaptor to interface it with the motherboard
     
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    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    Definitely SATA but I've never seen a pinned connector like that. What does the female connector look like?
     
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    I will take pictures be back in 10 mins and thanks so much for the feedback thus far brb
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Its a SATA drive connected to Dells proprietary hard drive caddy and connector. eg like this

    You can take the drive out, usually by screws.
     
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    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yep pull the 4 screws from the sides and change the drives, easy as that ... I had to go tear my Dell appart to look
     
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    yeah it had an adapter to make it connect I was able to take the adapter off the old HDD and connect it to the new HDD...thanks a lot guys I never changed out an HDD on a laptop before so it was new territory thanks SO much for all the help
     
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    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    Anytime, glad we could be of assistance
     
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    This is hands down the most helpful site I've ever came across to be honest glad I reg'd and asked here! Thanks again everyone
     
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