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Vaio laptop HDD Upgrade

Topic started on Feb 8, 2012 10:17 PM , last reply on Feb 9, 2012 7:47 PM

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windymiller9
windymiller9
3 posts since
Feb 8, 2012

Hi Guys,

 

I've had my Vaio VGN-C1S for 6 years now and I want to upgrade the hard drive, which is a Hitachi HTS541010G9SA00 2.5", 100gB, ATA, 5400 rpm.

 

I would like a SATA, 500gB, 7200 rpm new drive to replace it but would the 7200 rpm new drive work ok in my laptop and would I notice any difference in performance?

 

WM.

  • Blencogo
    Blencogo
    11,687 posts since
    Dec 22, 2004
    Written on Feb 8, 2012 10:47 PM

    Hi WM and welcome.

     

    Your existing Hitachi Travelstar 5K100 is a SATA drive so any SATA 2.5" drive will fit OK in your VGN-C1S.

     

    A 7200 RPM drive should be a little quicker but may be a little noisier and use a little more battery.

     


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  • windymiller9
    windymiller9
    3 posts since
    Feb 8, 2012
    Written on Feb 8, 2012 11:53 PM

    Thanks for that Blencogo, I think I will go for the Seagate, SATA, 500gB, 5400 rpm hard drive because the noise factor and battery life is quite an important factor.

     

    WM.

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  • mca422
    mca422
    4 posts since
    Feb 9, 2012
    Written on Feb 9, 2012 3:54 PM

    I've just updated mine to a Seagate Momentus SATA 750GB, 7200 rpm. I didn't notice any extra noise, but I did notice a performance boost. Can't comment on battery life, as mine died and Sony don't sell replacements for "old" Vaio's (rant over)

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  • flogger12345
    flogger12345
    62 posts since
    Jan 8, 2012
    Written on Feb 9, 2012 4:36 PM

    Hi. Technically, yes, since it would be faster. But to a human eye, it won't be much of a difference.

     

    By the way, make sure to back up all the files and just a heads upm in upgrading HDD, you will need to reinstall all your current sofateares including your OS.

     

    Good luck. http://imagicon.info/cat/12-13/vbulletin-smile.gif

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  • windymiller9
    windymiller9
    3 posts since
    Feb 8, 2012
    Written on Feb 9, 2012 7:47 PM

    Thanks for your help guys, shall take all the advice onboard;  new drive is on its way!

     

    WM

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