Can i use a 2.5Inch SATA in my desktop?

Sovnsauce · Jun 13, 2014

I have a desktop on the way (Building it with a freind) and the case i have only has slots for 3.5Inch SATA hard drives, and my laptop's is a 2.5Inch, would i still be able to use it? Also, would i need to wipe any data because i have lots of games on it..

Thanks

Aspire77360 · Jun 13, 2014

A 2.5'' HDD will work, you may just have to purchase an 2.5'' to 3.5'' adapter tray so that it can be secured properly on tour case. But the rule of thumb is to never use an old hard drive in a new build. They become less reliable and could develop faults more than a new one, and new technologies mean new hard drives are getting faster.

Wolfshadw · Jun 13, 2014

Yes, you can use the 2.5" hard drive in your desktop computer. I'd recommend getting a 3.5" to 2.5" bay adapter for the hard drive.

Yes, you will likely need to do a clean install of the operating system (and your games).

-Wolf sends

Sovnsauce · Jun 13, 2014

Would this be ok? http://www.scan.co.uk/products/akasa-ssd-and-hdd-adapter-fit-a-25-ssd-or-hdd-into-a-35-pc-internal-drive-bay

And i know, can you install windows via a flash drive? Because thats what my freind is planning on doing..

Aspire77360 · Jun 13, 2014

Sovnsauce :

Yes it is okay, and you can install Windows via USB, but you have to use a computer that has a CD DRive to copy it onto USB

Sovnsauce · Jun 13, 2014

Yeah, my laptop is currently functioning correctly, so that's ok

. Another question, Would i be able to copy windows 7 (What is currently on my laptop) onto the new system, if so could you give me a link

Aspire77360 · Jun 13, 2014

Sovnsauce :

Not that I know of, you would have to do a complete reinsatl, providing the disc is multi license

Sovnsauce · Jun 13, 2014

Well, since me and my freind are students, we get access to Microsoft DreamSpark. What gives us access to free operating systems (Win8 etc) but i was wondering how i could get this onto my new PC with no new operating system, since we don't get a disk, we just get a download. -.-

Aspire77360 · Jun 13, 2014

Sovnsauce :

You would use a USB drive then

Sovnsauce · Jun 13, 2014

Ok, so would i download the whole OS onto the memory stick? Or just certain files? Like the installation files?

Aspire77360 · Jun 13, 2014

Sovnsauce :

Whatever comes of the MS Dreamspark thing

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