PATA/SATA laptop HDD

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  1. dan9408

    dan9408 Regular member

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    Hello, my laptop broke and i am wondering as to whether i can get all the data off of it by using a hdd enclosure. What i would like to ask, because im clueless, is whether all laptop harddrives are 2.5". And also what the differenc between PATA and SATA is, does it make a difference when buying a enclosure, Thanks.

    Danny
     
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    You would need to remove your old hdd from your laptop to see which it is. this can bormally be done by removing a small cover from the bottom of your laptop. IDE drives have 2 rows of pins on one end whereas sata has no pins.
     
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    AFAIK, all laptop HDD are 2.5".
     
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    Some of the sony vaio use 1.8" drives. Most standard laptops use 2.5" though.
     
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    Thanks for the replies guys, i will take it apart.
     
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    what is the make & model# of the laptop to see what you have? most laptops use 2.5" drives & older ones use ide drives.
     
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    @ddr

    thanks i apreciate it.

    I have the acer aspire 7730 original
     
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    Very fast response, thanks
     
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    no problem.
     
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