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    n00b query

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by speed91, Jun 7, 2006.

  1. speed91

    speed91 Notebook Enthusiast

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    are the notebook and desktop versions of the hard disks same, i mean will i be able to uplug the (compatible of course) hard disk from my notebook and use it in my desktop and vice versa.
    same with the compatible RAMs?
     
    speed91, Jun 7, 2006
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    notebook ram is 200 pins
    desktop ram is 240 pins

    notebook HD = 2.5" (some are 1.8")
    desktop HD = 3.5"
     
    drumfu, Jun 7, 2006
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    4W4K3 Notebook Evangelist

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    They do make adapters for HDD's, but definetly not RAM.
     
    4W4K3, Jun 7, 2006
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    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    you will first have to find out which kind of drive that you have, sata or ide.
    Then you will have to find out which drive your motherboard supports, I think all still support IDE, then you just get a 3.5" ide to whichever your laptop had converter. GL
     
    Sykotic, Jun 8, 2006
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