My notebook's HDD broke. It was an IDE ATA 40gb. Notebook is a Fujitsu lifebook S-4510. I would like to connect a desktop hdd to it. I guess I cannot do it through USB because the bios wouldn't see it as a main disk to boot from it. I guess I have to connect it through the internal connector for HDD but it's different from the desktop's hdd. Is there some conversor for both connectors to do this? Otherwise, how can I do it? Thanks!
2007-12-24 07:24:18 · 4 answers · asked by Juan2007 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
There probably exists a 2.5" to 3.5" ATA converter, but I'm not sure it would be a really good idea to use it.
The notebook interface has power built-in, unlike the separate 4-pin connector on a desktop drive. Even if the power could be routed, it would not be much (only a few skinny lines, and +5V only, not 12V, I think). And then, desktop drives are built for performance, more than power saving, so it would drain your battery really fast. And the solution would no longer be portable.
If it were me, I'd just buy a low-end notebook drive for about $50 and be done with it.
2007-12-24 07:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by roderick_young 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the space inside a laptop i dont think you could or even want to.I would have to think the size of a desktop HD would be much larger than a laptop HD or else they wouldnt label HD for desktop only ect. A 40 Gig isnt exspensive i would just get one but you will also need a copy of your windows OS or which ever one you had because everything will be lost.
2007-12-24 15:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by mark h 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can get a converter cable. it won't be pretty.
2007-12-24 15:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows help and support
2007-12-24 15:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by mitch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋