Help... replacing my wd120bb

[scottmcgee]

Hello,
my old emachine w2925 need a new hard drive. It came with a Western Digital wd1200 wmaes3887016 mdl: wd120bb-22fta0 40pinconnect. Do I need the exact model to go back in it or what can I use?

 

[mosox]

Is your old HDD SATA or IDE?

http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-vs-ide.html

 

[scottmcgee]

It's IDE.

 

[scottmcgee]

OK thanks so much. Scott

 

[popatim]

In theory any IDE harddrive should work. Your system does not have issues with the 136gb barrier so I would say just buy what you can afford. I hope you have your recovery media/disks, if not you can order them

They still make IDE drives.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007603%20600003442&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20