I need a Laptop hard drive help me please!

[Borabora]

Hi, I was looking at a bunch of harddrives, all seem to be "
2.5in" im assuming thats the size of the thing. Are laptop harddrives more specific to computers than desktop harddrives? Anyway, i have an old Toshiba Satalite. Will any 2.5'' "Form Factor" work? i am looking at this one..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822153028#DetailSpecs

anyhelp would be awesome! thanks in advance.

 

[LaptopExtreme]

Yes, that one should work just fine.

 

[Lax]

Yes, any 2.5" HDD will work now a days. Check the RPM's of the drives though, generally a 5400 will use more power than a 4200 so if you're interested in staying low on power consumption (even a few watts) then go for a 4200RPM drive.

 

[Borabora]

thanks alot!

 

[LaptopExtreme]

Yes, any 2.5" HDD will work now a days...

Well there are 2.5" HD's with SATA plugs now, you'll have to be careful with what you get.

 

[Borabora]

can you explain that more please? I am ordering this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822146020

 

[LaptopExtreme]

That is fine. It'll work with your Satellite. There is ATA-6 (PATA) and SATA. SATA is a newer, faster connection.