i use fujitsu siemens computers and currently have 40 Gb of HD, can someone tell me the diff between these two:
-Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 250GB 8Mb Cache 7200RPM HDD OEM
-Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 250Gb 8Mb Cache SATA150 OEM HDD
2006-11-25 05:55:46 · 7 answers · asked by Mr B 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
is there a program that could check whether my pc accepts it or not! ?
2006-11-25 05:59:21 · update #1
"Don't waste your money the processor would have to quite large.they keep making these large hard drives but they have way over took the processors available 160 max GB. Pentium 3.2 (Intel celorn) anagram of budget crap" IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE?
2006-11-25 06:03:58 · update #2
HOW CAN CHECK TO SEE WHICH INTERFACE MY COMPUTER IS USING IDE interface OR SATA (Serial ATA)???
PLS ANSWER
2006-11-25 06:20:18 · update #3
check your motherboard as well as the disk.
The standards have recently changed.
Older mobo's and disks use IDE connectors (the large, normally grey, ribbon cables).
Newer mobo's and disks use SATA connectors. (much smaller, all the ones i've seen are red, ribbon cables).
If the mobo and disk have the same connection type then you should have no prob.
If the computer itself is a bit of a dinosour then the processor might not believe in such large storage disks lol and might need an upgrade.
Good choice btw, Hitachi are v reliable.
2006-11-25 06:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by Icarus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't waste your money the processor would have to quite large.they keep making these large hard drives but they have way over took the processors available 160 max GB. Pentium 3.2 (Intel celorn) anagram of budget crap
2006-11-25 14:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by froggerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one is likely using the IDE interface, it's an older standard but your computer is more likely to support it.
The second is a Serial ATA drive, it's a new type of connector, your older computer might not be able to support it.
Also, are you using a notebook, you can't use desktop drives in a notebook computer (at least not internally to the computer). Even with a desktop computer, your BIOS (software inside the computer) may not support the larger drive.
I'd need a computer model number to be able to look it up.
2006-11-25 13:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the statement is a complete load of c***
i have a machine downstairs that accessing 4x3.2TB (thats Terrabyte's children, the next step up from a gigabyte). processors have no impact on the size drive!!!!!!
your machine probably will not be able to use the 250GB simply because you are most likely running on an IDE interface not a SATA (Serial ATA)
2006-11-25 14:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by yoric h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told by a tech i could not use a larger harddrive on my computer.. I think it would be like trying to put a volkwagon engine in a eighteen wheeler. It just wouldnt work. Better to buy new so that all your other components meet the needed requirements.
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2006-11-25 14:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you'll need to know is if the controller chipset for your current hard drives on your motherboard will support hard drives (partitions) greater than 40GB. You're at the cusp right now with your current drive so there's no guessing.
2006-11-25 13:57:54 · answer #6 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run a 160gb hard drive on an 80gb pc, it works just fine.
2006-11-25 23:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋