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    Western Digital Scorpio Blue 750GB in HDX16t?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by RocketSledder77, Dec 4, 2009.

  1. RocketSledder77

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    RocketSledder77, Dec 4, 2009
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    Find out the exact model of your current hard drive
    Look up it's dimensions
    Check them against the WD750

    :)
     
    Simpler=Better, Dec 4, 2009
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    It's a 2.5" drive, why would it not fit? Is there something special about that specific HP laptop?
     
    BrandonSi, Dec 4, 2009
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    WD7500KEVT are 12.5mm high, regular drives are 9.5mm... you have to make sure there's enough room...
     
    lpnowlan, Dec 4, 2009
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    open it up and look. if there's extra clearence then it should work.
     
    yuio, Dec 4, 2009
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    Ah, did not know that.. Thanks! :)
     
    BrandonSi, Dec 4, 2009
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    it will fit only if you use it to replace your optical drive ..
     
    sean473, Dec 4, 2009
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    I measured the HDD bay, I have betwen 12 and 13mm of space, it looks like it will fit. I wish I had 12.5mm HDD I could try in there before I bought the Western Digital one. So does anyone know where I can find 9.5mm 750GB to 1.5TB 2.5" SATA HDD's just to be safe?
     
    RocketSledder77, Dec 5, 2009
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  9. Judicator

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    There aren't any yet. The largest 9.5mm 2.5" drive currently is the WD 640 GB Scorpio Blue.
     
    Judicator, Dec 5, 2009
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    And Seagate and Toshiba also have 640GB 9.5mm drives.
     
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  11. Judicator

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    Ah, missed that, although that's probably because all I ever hear about is the Scorpio Blue. XD
     
    Judicator, Dec 5, 2009
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