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Need to replace failed hard drive in my laptop

by jimmy328 Jul 6, 2009 11:26AM PDT

I have to replace the failed hard drive in my laptop; a Prostar model D47V, but I?m not sure what drive to buy. I bought this laptop around 2003 or 2004. The current information I see on the failed HD is:

Hitachi Travelstar
Model: HTS726060M9AT00
7200 RPM
ATA/IDE
16 heads

As I search for new hard drives online and my favorite online store, I often see ATA-6. Is this compatible? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

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ATA 6 = fine.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 7, 2009 12:26AM PDT

But beware the 127GB issue. If you are changing the drive and the old drive was less than 127GB my advice is to stick to 120GB drives.

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