Viking New Member Aug 7, 2006 #1 What do notebook SATA HDs look like, in the way of the interface. Can a notebook SATA HD be hooked up to a desktop SATA port directley or is an adapter needed like for PATA notebook HDs.
What do notebook SATA HDs look like, in the way of the interface. Can a notebook SATA HD be hooked up to a desktop SATA port directley or is an adapter needed like for PATA notebook HDs.
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Aug 7, 2006 #2 Here's a close-up of the connectors... and here's the connectors and the plugs.
Viking New Member Aug 8, 2006 #3 so they look like desktop SATA connectors. Are they the same size ? can you plug a notebook HD into a desktop sata data cable and power ?
so they look like desktop SATA connectors. Are they the same size ? can you plug a notebook HD into a desktop sata data cable and power ?