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Notebook Hard Drive Replacement

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Hi, Can I replace a 2.5" 80GB IDE notebook drive with a SATA drive ?

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For any laptop replacement/problems its always best to contact your laptop's customer support.

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Hi, Can I replace a 2.5" 80GB IDE notebook drive with a SATA drive ?



No; the connectors are incompatible.

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