i've recently discovered that my hard drive has to be replaced. i was told by a friend that my computer may not accept an aftermarket hard drive, and that i'd need a new motherboard to support the new hard drive. is this entirely true?
the computer is a compaq presario sr1110nx
2006-11-27 17:13:18 · 7 answers · asked by noxregrets 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I do not understand this and I have been repairing computers for ten years and taught them in high school for 6. In all my experience, I do not know of a newer computer company out there that you can not replace the hard drive. Frankly, Compaq can be one of the worst computer companies to upgrade but even they allow you to replace the hard drive. If this is the same friend that said your hard drive is bad then you might need to let someone else take a look at it. Last, the case your computer came in will not let you put a new motherboard in it. Compaq designs their computers to use only their parts except for maybe RAM and Hard drives. Please have another friend look at this or pay a pro to do it right.
2006-11-27 17:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by Shellback 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first i wanted to tell you - dont ever ask that friend of yours ever for computer related advice again.
you will be better off without it
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Compaq Presario SR1110NX - Celeron D 325 2.53 GHz
Product Short Spec:
Processor: Intel Celeron D (2.53 GHz)
RAM installed: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Hard drive: 40 GB ATA-100 Standard
OS provided: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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if you are looking for a hard drive, go for any hard drive of type interface ATA
explain: http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/ultra_ata100.html
get compatble drive from here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2000150014+1035907789&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=14
2006-11-28 03:04:52 · answer #2 · answered by realdan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some newer hard drives require that u go into the bios and set up the hd manually but some hard drives will be automatically recognized by the bios then u should be OK to run the hard drive. i would recommend western digital since i have found out that maxtor hard drives can catch fire idk how or why they have but they have. so be careful to watch out for that when getting an hd and i would also recommend anything 80gb or higher that way u can store ur music and smoothly run ur system
2006-11-28 02:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by derrick m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had hard drives go bad in PCs I've built and Dell PCs too. I just buy any hard drive, Western Digital, Hitachi, Maxtor, and I've never had a problem with a new drive going into a desktop PC. How did your friend arrive at this conclusion?
2006-11-28 01:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by Robert H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason that I can see for you to replace the mobo is if NO HDD works in the computer. If a replacement HDD doesn't work, then the southbridge chip on the mobo may be shot and then you WILL have to replace/RMA the mobo.
2006-11-28 03:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.
2006-11-29 07:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it's your motherboard is at fault. try the new hdd in a diff pc.if it can be detected,then it's most likely be your motherboard. also,check all the jumper settings, bios' auto hdd detection,etc.. some motherboard need to manually be configured to detect hardwares. In your case,u should look into your motherboard's BIOS. good luck
2006-11-28 01:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by defender_90 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋