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Posted by Barry Watzman on March 12, 2008, 12:23 am
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You should be fine. In general, with respect to laptop hard drives, if
they fit and have the same interface, they are ok. One very
occasionally sees heat/power issues, but that is very much the exception
rather than the rule.
Peter wrote:
> I have an Acer 1644 wlmi Laptop/Notebook which came with a Toshiba 100GB
> MK1031GAS HDD (pata) and I want to upgrade to a Samsung 160GB (HM160HC)
> 5400rpm ATA100 HDD, mainly for extra space. Would there be any
> incompatibility issues I might encounter?
>
> I have checked the physical dimensions on the existing drive with the
> ones specified for the Samsung one and they seem to be identical. I
> intend to buy from an online store for better price reasons and they
> have no return policy for bad/wrong choice, thus I thought to double
> check with the experts on this newsgroup.
>
> Samsung Specifications:
> http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HM160HC-5400rpm-ATA100-Notebook/dp/B000Z4C0M2
>
> My intended purchse source: http://www.mwave.com.au/
>
> Samsung HM160HC, 160GB, ATA100, 8MB Cache, 5400RPM, 3-year Warranty,
> Mwave SKU No: 22020053
> Model#: HM160HC
> Availability
> Online Warehouse: Yes
> Dispatch: 1-3 days
> Price: $96.30
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
> Peter
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