Laptop Hard disk drive compatibility

dalt · May 23, 2006, 02:55 PM

I have a Compaq Presario 2500 notebook. My 40Gb hard disk drive self destructed one week out of warranty. Brand new drives are very expensive here in Australia for Laptops - $550au.

I have an opportunity to purchase a brand new 40Gb Fujitsu Notebook HDD. Model No: MHV2040AT for $98au.

The seller says that this Fujitsu Notebook HDD should work in most LAPTOPS including mine. The only problem as I see it is that my existing non working Hard disk drive is an ATA-100 IDE. The Fujitsu is ATA-6 with the following specs -

Average seek time - 12.0 ms
Doubles industry-standard load/unload cycles to 600,000
Industry's highest operating shock of 300Gs and non-operating shock of 1,000Gs
Read Head - GMR (Giant magnetoresistive heads)

My question is - Will this Hard disc drive be compatible with my laptop.

Dalt

Partizan · May 23, 2006, 03:10 PM

ATA-100 is just another description for ATA-6. The drive is compatible, but it is only a 4200 rpm drive. If you have a chance go for a 5400 rpm drive. They are noticeably faster.

ATA interface explained on Wikipedia

Regards, Partizan

dalt · May 23, 2006, 09:58 PM

Thank you for you information Partizan.

Dalt from Oz

May 23, 2006, 02:55 PM	#1
dalt DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Laptop Hard disk drive compatibility I have a Compaq Presario 2500 notebook. My 40Gb hard disk drive self destructed one week out of warranty. Brand new drives are very expensive here in Australia for Laptops - $550au. I have an opportunity to purchase a brand new 40Gb Fujitsu Notebook HDD. Model No: MHV2040AT for $98au. The seller says that this Fujitsu Notebook HDD should work in most LAPTOPS including mine. The only problem as I see it is that my existing non working Hard disk drive is an ATA-100 IDE. The Fujitsu is ATA-6 with the following specs - Average seek time - 12.0 ms Doubles industry-standard load/unload cycles to 600,000 Industry's highest operating shock of 300Gs and non-operating shock of 1,000Gs Read Head - GMR (Giant magnetoresistive heads) My question is - Will this Hard disc drive be compatible with my laptop. Dalt

May 23, 2006, 03:10 PM	#2
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	ATA-100 is just another description for ATA-6. The drive is compatible, but it is only a 4200 rpm drive. If you have a chance go for a 5400 rpm drive. They are noticeably faster. ATA interface explained on Wikipedia Regards, Partizan __________________ Live and let live!

May 23, 2006, 09:58 PM	Thread Starter #3
dalt DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Very Helpful Thank you for you information Partizan. Dalt from Oz