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    Possible to change disk on a Vaio Z ( vgn-z21wn ) to 7200rpm or SSD?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by phattrance, Sep 19, 2010.

  1. phattrance

    phattrance Notebook Guru

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    I have a Vaio Z ( vgn-z21wn ) and i wonder if its possible to change the harddrive to a faster one? the one i have uses a Serial ATA 5400rpm disk. is it possible to change it with a 7200rpm disk or maby a SSD disk?



    Full specs for my vaio: Sony Vaio VGN Z21WN/B Specs - DealTime.co.uk
     
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    Yes........
     
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    was that yes to 7200 disk or ssd? :)
     
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    both........
     
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    oh ok thx for the help!

    one more question, which is faster. an 7200rpm disk or an ssd disk?
     
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    SSD is faster than HDD, but more expensive and offer smaller capacity
     
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    anyone knows how to change the internal harddrive (from 5400 rpm harddrive to SSD) on the vgn-z21wn? any guide?
     
    phattrance, Sep 19, 2010
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    anyone? i really need to change my 5400rpm drive with an SSD drive as soon as possible. Are there any guides on how to change the HDD on the vgn-z21wn?

    Does the vgn-z21wn need any specific SSD drive or do i just need to buy on 2.5" drive?
     
    phattrance, Sep 20, 2010
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    There are threads for this. Do some searching. Any 2.5" sata drive should work with no other parts needed. Stay away from the real thick ones (9mm i believe). Those won't fit.
     
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    Do you have any link? Couldn't find one. Thx
    Will the OCZ vertex 2 SSD work?
     
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