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Toshiba Satellite C660-155

  • 17-02-2013 2:58am
    #1
    john.jgcork29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    The hard disk of the above laptop has failed. It has a Toshiba hard drive, labelled, MK3265GSX N, 320GB. No other markings on disc.

    Could anyone tell me, if the Seagate Momentus SATA 3, 7200rpm, 750GB are compatible with each other.

    I would be extremely grateful if anyone can help with this query.

    John.jgcork29


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  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Virtually all laptop HDDs of the last several years are SATA, 2.5" drives.

    Beyond that, they should all work. It doesn't matter if it's 7200RPM, 5400RPM, or higher if you can find it. It also doesn't matter if it's SSD or Hybrid. As long as you get a SATA 2.5" drive, it's technically compatible. Storage Drives are very brand agnostic and the SATA interface is friendly and flexible. SATA 3 is backwards compatible with SATA 2. The Hard Drive you found will work great


  • #3
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    john.jgcork29 wrote: »
    The hard disk of the above laptop has failed. It has a Toshiba hard drive, labelled, MK3265GSX N, 320GB. No other markings on disc.

    Could anyone tell me, if the Seagate Momentus SATA 3, 7200rpm, 750GB are compatible with each other.

    I would be extremely grateful if anyone can help with this query.

    John.jgcork29

    It is compatible, but keep in mind that a 7k2 rpm drive is likely to be noisier and it will drain more juice from the battery.

    If disk space is not so much of an issue, consider a solid state drive instead of a platter hard disk drive. No mechanical parts, thus no noise emission at all and they're less prone to accidental damage and insanely fast. A 128 GB SSD should be comparable in price.


  • #4
    john.jgcork29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭john.jgcork29


    Sincere Thanks "Overheal" and "Torqay" I appreciate what you say and the advice. I will give due consideration to ideas posted.

    Regards,
    John.jgcork29


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