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How can I update a Panasonic laptop from IDE to SATA?

by Apr 16, 2015 7:39PM PDT

I have a really good working Panasonic Toughbook laptop. I want to convert it from IDE drive to SATA drive. Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: IDE to SATA
by Forum moderator Apr 16, 2015 8:29PM PDT

Unless you are able to find another motherboard that fits in the case and comes with drivers for all Panasonic stuff that you don't replace, it's a nogo.

Kees

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While I've seen converters
by Forum moderator Apr 17, 2015 12:38AM PDT

They do not fit into laptops due to space constraints. If the drive is still good, can I ask why change this? There would be no speed increase.
Bob

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How can I update a Panasonic laptop from IDE to SATA?
by black57mga Apr 17, 2015 3:33AM PDT

To R. Profitt regarding your reply "If the drive is still good, can I ask why change this? There would be no speed increase". My experience with Sata SSD drives is that they are cooler running and FASTER. Why would I not want to make that change? Panasonic Toughbook, model CF-Y7 running Windows XP. It is of the opinion of the Medical EMT I have spoken to that Windows XP works very well for this laptop, no excessive size for the OS.

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by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 17, 2015 4:25AM PDT

I can use my experience with an old Acer ter-600. I changed the IDE to a newer model and it got a speed bump and a cooler HDD. It was not the IDE to SATA that made these areas better.
Bob

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How can I update a Panasonic laptop from IDE to SATA?
by black57mga Apr 17, 2015 8:24AM PDT

Hello R. Proffitt
You said in your reply "I can use my experience with an old Acer ter-600. I changed the IDE to a newer model and it got a speed bump and a cooler HDD. It was not the IDE to SATA that made these areas better".

What DID make those areas better?

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1. The new IDE drive was faster.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 17, 2015 9:04AM PDT

2. The new IDE drive was running cooler.

From this personal experience I can write that the 2 things you are after might be attainable.
Bob

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Re: upgrate an older Panasonic Toughbookto SATA
by black57mga Apr 17, 2015 3:15PM PDT

Hello R. Proffitt... This afternoon I came across an old HP 17" laptop (mine) that was designed with space for 2 IDE drives. I will try to convert to SSD using the extra space to accommodate the IDE to SSD converter.

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