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    Source for 1.8"/8.0mm drives?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by jg70124, Jan 10, 2007.

  1. jg70124

    jg70124 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Toshiba Portege R200 that has a half-height drive in it (Enhanced IDE, 1.8", 8.0mm, 60 MB, 4200 RPM). I'd very much like to increase capacity and seek time. But all the notebook drives I've found at online resellers are 2.5" 9.5mm, which I presume will not fit in my notebook.

    Anyone know of a source for the smaller drives?

    Thanks
     
    jg70124, Jan 10, 2007
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  2. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    It is very hard to find a 1.8" HD, to find one I would look at technology webshops like Newegg. But you will not find a 1.8" with higher capacity of 60 GB (you can get 80 GB but it is very expensive).

    Charlie :)
     
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Maybe this is one component where the UK has a good supplier of these components (but I bought a 1.8" HDD from one of the other major online retailers a few months ago).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jan 10, 2007
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  4. xAMDvsIntelx

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    ZipZoomFly has some 1.8HDs here, but they're only 20GB HDs.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jan 10, 2007
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