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Smackre · 02-14-2007, 10:39 AM

My laptop only has a 30gb HD. I would like to upgrade to a 120gb HD. But I don't want to half to reinstall everything. So I would like to be able to just copy the files over to the new drive.

On a standard computer I would just install both drives and use disk wizard and mirror the drive. But I don't know a way to have them both installed at the same time. So I can't mirror the drives.

If anyone knows a way around this issue, please let me know.

MikeSty · 02-14-2007, 10:52 AM

Do you have a USB / FireWire External drive?

tinfoil · 02-14-2007, 12:34 PM

You'll need a USB/Firewire HD enclosure for the 2.5" drives. If you don't have one an aren't planning on getting one for that old 30 gigger, a cheaper route may be to get a couple 2.5" to 3.5" adapters that will allow you to plug those two drives into a desktop.

This is one reason why I keep my old Inspiron 8200 (aka Frankenstein) around, I can actually put two HDs in the unit. That and it Just Won't Die.

EaseUp · 03-04-2007, 10:47 AM

All of the laptop HD's that I've bought have been slow (maybe because I'm cheap.)

Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably fast HD for a Toshiba laptop (~2003, 2.6 GHz Celeraon 500MB memory)? I don't need more than 80 gigs or so.

Dilbert1234567 · 03-04-2007, 11:09 AM

ATA-6 or ATA-7? 44 pin or SATA?

bermuDa · 03-09-2007, 04:35 AM

After making sure that the new drive that you select is compatible with your laptop, get a cable like this one (Should be available for much cheaper), and use that to transfer your data to your new drive.

I replaced the 30gb Toshiba in my dell with an 80gb Hitachi (7200 rpm). It suffered a strange failure that I was barely able to recover my data from, and I replaced it with the same Hitachi model, but 5400rpm instead of 7200. I have had no problems with that drive, and it actually runs much quieter than the old unit.

02-14-2007, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	Laptop HD My laptop only has a 30gb HD. I would like to upgrade to a 120gb HD. But I don't want to half to reinstall everything. So I would like to be able to just copy the files over to the new drive. On a standard computer I would just install both drives and use disk wizard and mirror the drive. But I don't know a way to have them both installed at the same time. So I can't mirror the drives. If anyone knows a way around this issue, please let me know. __________________ Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800

02-14-2007, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	You'll need a USB/Firewire HD enclosure for the 2.5" drives. If you don't have one an aren't planning on getting one for that old 30 gigger, a cheaper route may be to get a couple 2.5" to 3.5" adapters that will allow you to plug those two drives into a desktop. This is one reason why I keep my old Inspiron 8200 (aka Frankenstein) around, I can actually put two HDs in the unit. That and it Just Won't Die. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

03-04-2007, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	ATA-6 or ATA-7? 44 pin or SATA? __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

03-09-2007, 04:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	After making sure that the new drive that you select is compatible with your laptop, get a cable like this one (Should be available for much cheaper), and use that to transfer your data to your new drive. I replaced the 30gb Toshiba in my dell with an 80gb Hitachi (7200 rpm). It suffered a strange failure that I was barely able to recover my data from, and I replaced it with the same Hitachi model, but 5400rpm instead of 7200. I have had no problems with that drive, and it actually runs much quieter than the old unit. __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

02-14-2007, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
MikeSty The Computer Kid :D Location: 127.0.0.1	Do you have a USB / FireWire External drive?

03-04-2007, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
EaseUp Upright Location: SoCal, beeyotch	All of the laptop HD's that I've bought have been slow (maybe because I'm cheap.) Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably fast HD for a Toshiba laptop (~2003, 2.6 GHz Celeraon 500MB memory)? I don't need more than 80 gigs or so.