Laptop SATA in Desktop

Hi again,

My laptop still hasn't been fixed but I really need to get some work from the hard drive. I was wondering if it's possible to use my laptop SATA in my desktop (also SATA). I think it should work but I just want to check.

Thanks in advance

 

Yes, it's exactly the same connectors.

 

Thanks. But what about power? My laptop HDD says DC+5V 1.0A, will this be a problem? Could my desktop give it too much power or something like that?

 

No, no worries about that!


But it's good that you noted laptop hdd's only run at 5v instead of desktops 12v Though laptop hdd's will only recieve 5v even though you connect it through a 12v sata-power from a desktop as that pin on the laptop drive is not in use.

 

Thanks again. Can anyone confirm this? I really want to be sure.

On this other website someone posted:

 

You can trust me dude.

And as you read in the last sentance of the one you quoted, it has worked with all other laptop harddrives for him except one (the one he mentions), so it seems that he just got unlucky with a bad harddrive.

You can do a search on this forums otherwise. It'd be noted everywhere if it wouldn't work and would damage the the laptop harddrives. But it isn't because they are supposed to work in desktops too.

Desktop power connectors supplies 5v also (the red cable). The yellow(which is 12v) isn't being used when connected.


EDIT: And to add to this thread, i've had like 5-6 laptop HDD's connected myself to a desktop/external power supply which sends out 12v, all without any issues.


And btw, IF sata laptop hdd's where not to be connected to desktops, the manufacturers would have changed the connectors so it won't happen as they would get millions of harddrives sent back because people hook them up. Manufacturers aren't dumb when it comes to making fool proof things, as the majority of the americans would sue their asses off if this wasn't done

 

Where did you get that quote from? Even in the quote, its stated that the OP has had many 2.5" drives in his desktop....

SATA power cables are both 5V and 12V, so 2.5" SATA drives can be plugged into a desktop without any extra stuff. I have a 7K320 sitting in my desktop right now.

 

Haha

That's true.

Thanks a lot for all your help I will try it after lunch.

 

Hehe


Here's some extra bonus to ensure you it will not be a problem and that the question is common.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=80999

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=277457

 

Thanks

I will try it right now. I need to make sure that I can keep the HDD firm and still though.

 

Just screw it with 2 screws on one side to where the normal 3.5" are, the HDD is so small/light that it won't be unstable and hang or so.

 

It worked fine.

I put it in an external HDD case on the ground. I also used some non-conductive tape to make sure that it was firm.

Now I'm going to try and fix my laptop. I'm gonna try going to Spanish Sony shop to see if they can do anything or know anyone that can.

 

Hehe, ofcourse I'm glad to hear.


What's wrong with your lappy?

 

From: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=350289://

To: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4505050#post4505050

 

I replied for ya, though, bad news from my side if you're not good with soldering or locating the problem. Too bad you didn't live nearby, i could've checked it/fixed it. Sweden is some distance away though

 

Thanks for your post, I posted back.