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    Is it worthy to upgrade 4200rpm HDD to faster HDD with PATA interface

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by gomcse2002, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. gomcse2002

    gomcse2002 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi there

    I love my 13.3" VGN-SZ650N/C so far but I also want to get a used TZ series 11" Vaio Laptop but most of the models are only using slower 1.8 " 4200rpm drive.

    Assume if I got a decent issue of a used TZ from eBay, is it worthy to spend extra $$ to upgrade those 1.8 " 4200 rpm drive to something faster ?

    May I know what kind of options I have ?/

    Please kindly help me out. :D
     
    gomcse2002, Mar 30, 2009
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  2. Isend2C

    Isend2C Notebook Deity

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    PATA drives are expensive. I checked them out on newegg for the Dell Mini 12 and was shocked at their cost compared to SATA. Did you check on them?
     
    Isend2C, Mar 30, 2009
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    human668 Notebook Consultant

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    You can buy a TZ with SSD, a TZ with 1.8" 4200rpm hard drive + 2.5" hard drive without DVD drive or a TZ with 1.8" 4200 rpm drive and do a DIY upgrade.
     
    human668, Mar 30, 2009
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    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    The only PATA drives I can find on Newegg are SSDs. And they're all 2.5" Form Factor, not 1.8"...the Mini 12 uses 1.8" drives, right?

    Dell made a stupid decision using PATA 4200rpm drives in the Mini 12...dont' you think?
     
    allfiredup, Mar 30, 2009
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