Data recovery and disk repair questions and discussions related to old-fashioned SATA, SAS, SCSI, IDE, MFM hard drives - any type of storage device that has moving parts
May 27th, 2010, 10:16
I am not sure if this HD is compatible with my computer, so am wondering if anyone would
be kind enough to inform me. The HD I am looking to buy can be found:
https://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=19278My laptop is a Sony Vaio VGN A217M, and the broken old HD was a Hitachi IC25N080ATMR04.
Thanks so much.
May 27th, 2010, 14:37
This drive is fine as a replacement. The IC25 is a 2.5" ATA, so it will be compatible.
May 27th, 2010, 14:44
As long as the laptop supports 48-bit lba, then yes
May 28th, 2010, 21:01
I don't know if this will work, but in the event that the laptop's BIOS is limited to 28-bit LBA, then create a 128GB partition inside that limit. Install your OS on that partition. After the OS boots, its own 48-bit LBA drivers should assume control, and you can then partition and format the remaining disc space.
May 28th, 2010, 22:17
fzabkar wrote:After the OS boots, its own 48-bit LBA drivers should assume control, and you can then partition and format the remaining disc space.
This is true but will lead to problems down the line
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