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Replacing a Hitachi HDD in ASUS M50Vn

post #1 of 13
4/27/12 at 3:56pm
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Hi

 

A Hitachi 500Gb HDD model 5K500 has died in my ASUS M50Vn The replacement drive model now comes with a 'B' at the end ( Hitachi 5K500 B ). Anyone know if this drive is 100% compatible with the older model as a replacement drive or might I encounter problems?

 

Thanks.

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post #2 of 13
4/27/12 at 4:19pm
Just with a better firmware smile.gif Should be no problem

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post #3 of 13
4/27/12 at 4:57pm
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but with the old drive dead not sure how I upgrade firmware until the computer itself is booting again? 

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post #4 of 13
4/27/12 at 11:10pm
No, you should not have to do anything. I should have said a better drive model so not to be confusing

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post #5 of 13
4/28/12 at 7:24am
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Ah OK the drives own firmware - sorry had visions of needing to reconfigure the computer for it to be recognised. Sounds like you are pretty certain it will just work.

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post #6 of 13
4/28/12 at 10:47am
http://www.hitachigst.com/tech/techlib.nsf/techdocs/592ABEC6BCD5359A862573BE00822ECF/$file/5K500_datasheet.pdf

http://www.hitachigst.com/internal-drives/mobile/travelstar/travelstar-5k500b

Check for yourself

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post #7 of 13
4/28/12 at 12:05pm
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Thanks for the links - The compatibility guide at:

http://www.hitachigst.com/tech/techlib.nsf/techdocs/FB02F2D8C8D9A8C7882576DD00608C4B/$file/TS5K500.B_v1_CompatGuide.pdf

does not mention the ASUS M50Vn or any other ASUS for that matter.

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post #8 of 13
4/28/12 at 12:34pm
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Originally Posted by iaeon View Post

Thanks for the links - The compatibility guide at:
http://www.hitachigst.com/tech/techlib.nsf/techdocs/FB02F2D8C8D9A8C7882576DD00608C4B/$file/TS5K500.B_v1_CompatGuide.pdf
does not mention the ASUS M50Vn or any other ASUS for that matter.

1. It a 2008 document
2. It shows being compatible with Intel ICH9 host controller chipset to which your notebook model uses

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post #9 of 13
4/29/12 at 3:14pm
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Thanks I will order the drive.

 

I assume all I need to do is put an NTFS partition or two in the drive and then run the ASUS supplied rescue disc to re-install the O/S before running the drivers disk? Any hints appreciated!

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post #10 of 13
4/30/12 at 3:28am
Wondering why you are reinstalling OS...
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post #11 of 13
4/30/12 at 5:24am
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Dead HDD = no more data of any kind O/S or otherwise and I am assuming a new Hitachi drive does not come with as O/S pre-installed.

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post #12 of 13
4/30/12 at 5:27am
My mistake, for whatever reason, I was thinking Optical drive....sorry for the stupid question...lol
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post #13 of 13
5/2/12 at 4:35pm
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Originally Posted by iaeon View Post

Thanks I will order the drive.

I assume all I need to do is put an NTFS partition or two in the drive and then run the ASUS supplied rescue disc to re-install the O/S before running the drivers disk? Any hints appreciated!

Sounded like a good plan

cheers ...
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