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    Put my external drive into my notebook?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by NiSmO, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. NiSmO

    NiSmO Notebook Guru

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    hey,
    i have a compaq R4218ea with a 60gb drive (5400rpm i think)
    and i have a 250gb external usb databox (7200rpm) i was wonderin if i can put it into my notebook they are noth 3.5 inches. id love the have more space and more speed thx alot

    http://www.targa.co.uk/cms/targa_2_649.php?produkt_id=327
    this is the external databox.
     
    NiSmO, Jan 23, 2006
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  2. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Your notebook will only accept 2.5 inch drives, the 3.5 desktop drive will not fit, sorry.
     
    Rahul, Jan 23, 2006
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  3. NiSmO

    NiSmO Notebook Guru

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    Sh*t lol i was lookin forward to havin a faster dirve ooo well just gotta buy one now
     
    NiSmO, Jan 23, 2006
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