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Toshiba 6100 Sat. Pro HDD replacement

post #1 of 11
2/11/05 at 4:26am
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Had a drive return with Media Error (toast) and need a compatible replacment. It originally came with a 30GB drive but was looking at getting something in the 40-60GB size, while still keeping the 5400RPM. Does anybody know of any link or any drives that are compatible with this notebook? Any help would be much appreciated.

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x.
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post #2 of 11
2/11/05 at 10:32am
Have you tried doing a Google search for "laptop HDD replacements"
This is one of many:
Toshiba HDD replacements
Note: I am not recommending this site or any others, It was just an example.
If you search, I am sure you will find possibly cheaper sites.
Also, try some large companies like TigerDirect
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post #3 of 11
2/11/05 at 12:38pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks Saugen48.

I am not necessarily looking for where I can purchase the drive, but more so for compatability. I had phoned Toshiba Tech support hoping to get an answer as to what drives are compatible with the 6100 and all the *Help desk could do is recite from the manual... not much help there. I guess what I should have stated is that if all Toshiba notebooks use the same pin grid array/connection format. I can only assume that any other difference(s) than that may come from the limitations of the BIOS, which could be updated/modified.

Thanks,

x.
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post #4 of 11
2/11/05 at 12:59pm
From what I have seen, most laptop HDs are all pretty much the same sort of configuration as these HDs are used in a variety of brands.
Best to read up on the specifications of the replacement HD and make sure your choice meets those.
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post #5 of 11
3/7/06 at 11:11am
any hard drive should work fine. in a 6100, you simply have to take two screws off the old drive sled and put it on the new drive, then insert into your ltop.
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post #6 of 11
3/7/06 at 11:12am
any 2.5" hd that is
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post #7 of 11
3/7/06 at 11:48am
As spyd3r sad it should work with any HDD. Just take a look on my sig and I guess no coment is nececerry anymore!

The only thing that might be uncompatible is if the HDD is 18 mm or 9 mm thick. In mine goes only the 9 but the two i had before (230CDX, 4200) supported both thicknes.
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post #8 of 11
3/7/06 at 12:58pm
I think this guy has already forgotten about this thread.

But just in case he does comeback and/or if somebody else looks at this any 2.5" Parallel ATA drive will work in this older laptop. The SATA (or Serial ATA) drives will NOT worrk in it.
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post #9 of 11
3/7/06 at 8:52pm
gOOnter;
You got some ugly dog (pic in your avatar) lol
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post #10 of 11
3/7/06 at 9:19pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by saugen48
gOOnter;
You got some ugly dog (pic in your avatar) lol
It's a moray eel. LINK

EDIT: Oh and I used to have one in a saltwater aquarium when I was in college. Vicious little predator!!
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post #11 of 11
3/8/06 at 9:16pm
Oh, I knew what it was, I was just jerking you around. lol
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