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Windows 7: External vs Internal HDD?
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05 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit 386 posts san diego, ca |
External vs Internal HDD?
I was wondering, because i believe that ALL external hard drives have an internal in them with a board/adapter to use usb. But i am wondering, is the hard drives in them are exactly the same as a internal without the adapter? Meaning, if i shell out the external and i get the hard drive in it, is it the same as buying an internal with the same size of the hard drive? I am asking because i can get a 120gb for like $30 at walmart and i can shell out the case and use the actual hdd inside and use it for my xbox 360 slim 4gb.
Help please?
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| System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
CPU AMD Athlon™ Neo Processor MV-40
Memory 2GB DDR2 800MHz memory
Graphics Card ATI® Radeon™ HD 3200
Monitor(s) Displays HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display
Screen Resolution Supports 720p content, 1366x768 (HD), 16:9 aspect ratio
Hard Drives 250GB HDD (5400rpm)
Internet Speed Random speeds
Other Info Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120 Laptop
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05 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit 386 posts san diego, ca |
 help? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
CPU AMD Athlon™ Neo Processor MV-40
Memory 2GB DDR2 800MHz memory
Graphics Card ATI® Radeon™ HD 3200
Monitor(s) Displays HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display
Screen Resolution Supports 720p content, 1366x768 (HD), 16:9 aspect ratio
Hard Drives 250GB HDD (5400rpm)
Internet Speed Random speeds
Other Info Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120 Laptop
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05 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 5,854 posts Philadelphia, PA |
I'm still not exactly sure what you are trying to do, but yes, the drives inside are the same as internal drives. Just be aware that many times, by opening the external case, you void the warranty of the product. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
PSU OCZ ModStream 700W
Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
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05 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit 386 posts san diego, ca |
Quote: Originally Posted by DeaconFrost  I'm still not exactly sure what you are trying to do, but yes, the drives inside are the same as internal drives. Just be aware that many times, by opening the external case, you void the warranty of the product. I am trying to get the cheapest price for a 120gb HDD 2.5 5400rpm so i can use it for my xbox 360 4gb slim. I cant play games like halo reach co op and black ops is coming out soon and i would need to get a hdd that can work with my xbox 360 instead of coughing up $150 for a 250gb official microsoft branded one. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
CPU AMD Athlon™ Neo Processor MV-40
Memory 2GB DDR2 800MHz memory
Graphics Card ATI® Radeon™ HD 3200
Monitor(s) Displays HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display
Screen Resolution Supports 720p content, 1366x768 (HD), 16:9 aspect ratio
Hard Drives 250GB HDD (5400rpm)
Internet Speed Random speeds
Other Info Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120 Laptop
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05 Nov 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) 8,576 posts SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Have you looked for Bare HD's at NewEgg, TigerDirect, Fry's, eBay ? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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05 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit 386 posts san diego, ca |
Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown Have you looked for Bare HD's at NewEgg, TigerDirect, Fry's, eBay ? I know where i can easily get one cheap. But im just curious is the two is the exact same. I would have to try to see if its plug and play or i would need a flash software to get the hard drive to work with the xbox 360. The main point of this thread is that the external is the same as the internal hard drive? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
CPU AMD Athlon™ Neo Processor MV-40
Memory 2GB DDR2 800MHz memory
Graphics Card ATI® Radeon™ HD 3200
Monitor(s) Displays HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display
Screen Resolution Supports 720p content, 1366x768 (HD), 16:9 aspect ratio
Hard Drives 250GB HDD (5400rpm)
Internet Speed Random speeds
Other Info Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120 Laptop
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05 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 5,854 posts Philadelphia, PA |
Internal and external drives are the same...there's no difference in the actual drives. The only real question I'd have is if the drive was compatible with the Xbox 360. If so, you'd be fine. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
PSU OCZ ModStream 700W
Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
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05 Nov 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) 8,576 posts SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
I am not familiar with xBox Hd's so, I hope some member that is can help you. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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05 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit 386 posts san diego, ca |
Quote: Originally Posted by DeaconFrost Internal and external drives are the same...there's no difference in the actual drives. The only real question I'd have is if the drive was compatible with the Xbox 360. If so, you'd be fine. Western Digital, Hitachi and some other brands work. They just show that it works but no work to get it to work. I hate the hard part =/
Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown I am not familiar with xBox Hd's so, I hope some member that is can help you. Its the exact same size as the laptop hard drives. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
CPU AMD Athlon™ Neo Processor MV-40
Memory 2GB DDR2 800MHz memory
Graphics Card ATI® Radeon™ HD 3200
Monitor(s) Displays HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display
Screen Resolution Supports 720p content, 1366x768 (HD), 16:9 aspect ratio
Hard Drives 250GB HDD (5400rpm)
Internet Speed Random speeds
Other Info Toshiba Satellite T115D-S1120 Laptop
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05 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 5,854 posts Philadelphia, PA |
If so, then it will probably work. I don't know Xbox 360 compatibility, either. All I can tell you is the drives are the same. That's all an external drive is...a normal internal one, plugged into a cage with an adapter/converter that bridges SATA and USB. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
PSU OCZ ModStream 700W
Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
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