can i connect any notebook HDD to another notebook without caring for it to fit exactly
2006-08-26 17:33:53 · 5 answers · asked by funrey02 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yes,
They all use IDE or SATA
Older notebooks will use IDE, as new new new ones will have sata
Now, each notebook has a caddy, which converts the harddrive to the current connector needed for the laptop.
2006-08-26 17:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by chimeitekisentou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....if you try to install a hdd with the wrong type of connection it may damage your motherboard and ruin you computer. Make sure the connectors on any new hdd look exactly the same as the one that was originally in the laptop
2006-08-26 17:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they do not. a caddy is used to hold the hard drive and attach to the laptop but each connector is different.there are some older laptops that have direct connectors but these are the exception. u can buy a connector of ebay if u need one.
2006-08-26 17:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jim M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they do have the same connectors but it will need to fit exactly.
2006-08-26 17:36:46 · answer #4 · answered by L3-knightw1zard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use external USB but some notebooks use proprietary HD which can be difficult to get working or cause crashes
2006-08-26 17:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋