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    toshiba satellite L350 203

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by devilgate, Feb 9, 2013.

  1. devilgate

    devilgate Newbie

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    checking on toshiba web site it said i can upgrade my ram to 4 gig but nothing about updating the 160g harddrive i would like to upgrade it but unable to find to what is the size i can go up to. if i can i would like to go to a 500g harddrive the bigger the better really
     
    devilgate, Feb 9, 2013
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    You should be able to put any SATA 2.5" 9.5mm or 7mm drive you want in there.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Feb 9, 2013
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  3. devilgate

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    thank you for your reply that opens the world to me now :)
     
    devilgate, Feb 10, 2013
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  4. Prostar Computer

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    2.5" form factor for the drive - that is the industry standard for laptop drives (albeit some subtle variances). The capacity of the drive should only be limited by your OS and not your hardware. :)
     
    Prostar Computer, Feb 11, 2013
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    That, and BIOS is actually software, not hardware. It's firmware (specifically) that's stored on the CMOS chip. The hardware limitation would be either the ATA interface or the limitation on the drive itself.
     
    Prostar Computer, Feb 12, 2013
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    True, but if you can't get an updated BIOS - then you have to change the MB or use another hack to get that working, right? :)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Feb 12, 2013
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 13, 2013
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    Naturally. :D Just wanted to clarify that BIOS limitation is more or less a software limitation. Maybe I need to behave on the technicalities.
     
    Prostar Computer, Feb 13, 2013
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    as far as i know the 130gb limitation was for IDE drives.
     
    cdoublejj, Feb 13, 2013
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