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    cable to replace SSD with HDD in Sony Vaio

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by holodok, May 1, 2014.

  1. holodok

    holodok Newbie

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    hello. I'd like to replace my SSD raid disk with 1.8" HDD disk in Sony Vaio Z13.

    This is how SSD looks
    IMG_20140423_001008.jpg

    This is the cable for SSD
    IMG_20140423_000946.jpg

    This is the new HDD disk
    IMG_20140423_000836.jpg

    Please advise, what cable do I need for HDD disk. It's 40pin ZIF interface, will standart cable be ok? Please help.
    Thank you.
     
    holodok, May 1, 2014
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  2. ngvuanh

    ngvuanh Notebook Deity

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    You can't do it at all.
    If you don't mind, I wanna ask why you want to downgrade your laptop?
    Your hard drive is PATA interface which VPCZ1 doesn't support and there is NO such cable for HDD exist.
     
    ngvuanh, May 4, 2014
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