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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by paulymo, Jun 25, 2012.

  1. paulymo

    paulymo Newbie

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    Hi all ,im a complete novice ,i have a Getac a320s ,it has no hdd ,so i was going to put an ssd drive into it ,yet how ? is it possible?it seems i will need an adapter of sort because the female connection insode laptop is different to the male connections on ssd drives .if you know what i mean .regards paul
     
    paulymo, Jun 25, 2012
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    I think your laptop has an IDE/PATA connection. Check Google for pics to confirm. There are some PATA SSDs on eBay.
     
    namaiki, Jun 26, 2012
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  3. Jarhead

    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

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    I take it that your old hard drive looked like the one on the right?

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    Your best bet would be to check eBay for PATA SSDs like what namaiki said, though I know nothing about them to be honest.
     
    Jarhead, Jun 29, 2012
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    jaug1337, Jun 30, 2012
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    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Well, he might be able to find an IDE SSD, but still that thing is ancient.
     
    tijo, Jun 30, 2012
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    Yeah, it'd probably be better for OP just to get a new laptop at this point. A PIII? Wow.
     
    Jarhead, Jun 30, 2012
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