Laptop HD??

[bikejumpr2020]

I want to upgrade the Harddrive in my laptop casue its only 30gb. so i was wondering do i have to get a specific hd? or do all laptop hd's work in all laptops? cause i dont want to have to buy a hd off of sony casue they cost too much. and also r they ide, sata, sca or scsi or r they something different? thank you

[100%]

good question, awaiting answers

[Virtualbody1234]

Tell us what laptop.

[100%]

Can i put a Dell Inspiron 8200 HD into a Seimens Amilo D, and vice versa?

[bikejumpr2020]

its a sony vaio GRX-550

[lynx]

They are all currently using 2.5" mini IDE connectors, including the 1.8" drives which fit in a compatible carrier.

When they design laptops they don't know what drives will be available, just like desktop or tower systems, so they have to be able to take any drive. I don't know of any reason why they should not be completely interchangeable.

AFAIK, Sony don't make HDDs.

[clocker]

AFAIK, Sony don't make HDDs.
Thank God.
If they did they would redefine the word "proprietary".

[bikejumpr2020]

so if i look on ebay for 2.5' ide hd you think thts wht i would need?

[clocker]

Yup.

[fifth_horseman]

I've heard that some newer laptops are using SATA nowadays, though...