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    HP nc8430 hard drive replacement

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by eagle212, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. eagle212

    eagle212 Newbie

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    I prchased a new WD 320GB Scorpio Blue PATA HD to replace the Toshiba 60 GB in my HP nc8430. The Toshiba has flat pins and the WD has 2 rows of round pins. Does not seem to fit. HELP
     
    eagle212, Apr 22, 2011
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  2. zzyz

    zzyz Notebook Geek

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    Assuming the Toshiba is not a SATA (vs PATA) drive, the Toshiba probably has a pin adapter on it to convert from the standard IDE/PATA connector on all such drives to the more or less proprietary interfaces found in the various manufacturers' notebooks. I've never seen a notebook where the PATA drive plugged directly into the notebook without some kind of adapter (altho I admit I haven't seen everything yet).

    If so, it's just a matter of carefully slipping the adapter off the Toshiba and onto the WD while maintaining the proper orientation.
     
    zzyz, Apr 23, 2011
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  3. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    nc8430 uses SATA type hard drives, you have bought PATA type. No adapters needed, just a caddy that secures drive in place and that you get from the old drive.

    I also renamed the topic so it shows what's this thread is about.
     
    KLF, Apr 23, 2011
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