Solved Where to buy 2.5" IDE laptop Hard Drives?

[DianaD 74]

Hi everybody, I cant believe the prices of a new IDE laptop HDD at Best Buy.
Can anybody please point me to a source that sells 2.5" IDE drives (60GB to 80 GB) larger is fine if the price isn't too crazy.

I have four IDE laptops that are still great machines and I would like to purchase a few IDE drives (I actually need two drives to replace dead drives) and I would like to get a few spares as well.

Thanks all
Diana.

 

[Sardonicus]

Newegg.com - Notebook Hard Drives, Laptop Hard Drives, Notebook Internal Hard Drive, Laptop External Hard Drives, Hard Drive

 

[DianaD 74]

Newegg.com - Notebook Hard Drives, Laptop Hard Drives, Notebook Internal Hard Drive, Laptop External Hard Drives, Hard Drive

Thank you for the link but all I see are ATA or PATA
Can someone please explain to me what PATA means?

Thanks again
Diana.

 

[DocBrown]

I have also found brand new ones on eBay in the past

 

[DocBrown]

ATA & PATA is IDE

 

[DianaD 74]

ATA & PATA is IDE

So an ATA & PATA will plug right in to an IDE laptop Doc?????

I'm sorry but I don't want to buy the wrong thing

Sorry to be a bother.
Diana.

 

[DocBrown]

Yes, they are the same, just different way of describing them

NEW * 160GB Laptop Hard Drive PATA / IDE 2.5" 160 GB | eBay

 

[Sardonicus]

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, Laptop Hard Drives, IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6

The link above is for all the IDE drives.

 

[DianaD 74]

Yes, they are the same, just different way of describing them

NEW * 160GB Laptop Hard Drive PATA / IDE 2.5" 160 GB | eBay

Thank You very much Doc and p5bdkw

I'm a happy gal tonight!
You all are the best!
Diana.

 

[Sardonicus]

You're welcome!

 

[DocBrown]

Your welcome, I also buy a huge amount of stuff from NewEgg & TigerDirect

 

[DianaD 74]

You're welcome!

Your welcome, I also buy a huge amount of stuff from NewEgg & TigerDirect

I can only hope to be able to help you guru's someday

 

[bobkn]

Does DianaD 74's notebook use an adapter to mount the drive?

I've only had a couple of notebook drives out, but I've seen adapters. It's not a big deal - you just swap the adapter onto the new drive - but it can make things a little perplexing.

 

[DianaD 74]

Does DianaD 74's notebook use an adapter to mount the drive?

I've only had a couple of notebook drives out, but I've seen adapters. It's not a big deal - you just swap the adapter onto the new drive - but it can make things a little perplexing.

Only my MPC MICRON T2200.
The others are all Compaq N6xxx series, and one HP nc8000 which don't use adapters as far as I can remember. I loaned them out all except for the MPC Micron T2200 which needs a new keyboard.... Try finding one of those used
Diana.

 

[DocBrown]

I have swapped out some IDEs on older Compaqs, they have a HD carrier with several small screws that hold the HD in place . Fairly simple to do.

 

[DianaD 74]

I have swapped out some IDEs on older Compaqs, they have a HD carrier with several small screws that hold the HD in place . Fairly simple to do.

You mean the caddy?
The Compaq's I bought are easy because they fit snug even without putting any screws back in the HDD making swapping drives a breeze.

I'm a Dental Tech but because Ive been working with PC's since Win '95 my bosses have me to do all the PC maintenance. It would be great if they paid me more for it, but it doesn't bother me.

The only thing I intentionally stay away is from is securing the company network...I wont be blamed for that one.
I'm sure many of you know my reasons.

Plus, I get usually get first dibs of the older laptops for pennies on the $$$.
My problem is that I always wind up loaning them out or giving them to friends and of course when a friend, family member fat fingers something it's always my fault and my responsibility to get it up and running again.
I'm sure many of you reading this understand exactly what I'm talking about.
Loan it to friend, family member...... you still own it when it breaks down....pilot error or otherwise
Thank goodness for Images
Diana.

 

[DianaD 74]

Does DianaD 74's notebook use an adapter to mount the drive?

Actually bob, my current laptop is one I bought from a client (I do some side work from time to time... I love PC's) which has a SATA drive.

It's a beautiful machine (if you like the aesthetic aspect)
It's an HP DV6885SE Thrive (special edition) and it's beautiful to look at and it feels very nice to operate as well especially with Win 7.
I believe I have my specs listed but here's a pic or two of the machine.
It could use some more RAM but it suits me fine.
I love it