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Can an WD scorpio mobile hard disk be used in an desktop? for storage

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donaldchua   11-05-2009 at 05:59:19 AM

can my hard disk be used in my desktop?

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TheViper   11-05-2009 at 06:05:30 AM

Yes you can. But you will need to buy an adapter for it to fit in the 3.5" drive slot in the case.


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HVdynamo   11-05-2009 at 06:07:55 AM

If its a SATA drive, you will only need to figure out how to mount it as the SATA connectors are the same for a laptop drive as they are for a desktop drive, however if it is a parallel drive then you need both a mounting solution and an adaptor.

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TheViper   11-05-2009 at 06:16:16 AM

The Scorprio's are SATA. He just needs a 3.5" bracket.



Here's a good one for $7.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

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sub mesa   11-05-2009 at 07:45:06 AM

Or just use duct tape. :)

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