Can I use this in my old SATA 2007 Dell Inspiron 1520? Confused between this and Western Digital WD Scorpio Black 750 GB SATA 3 GB/s 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Internal Bulk/OEM 2.5-Inch Mobile Hard Drive Can I use this in my old SATA 2007 Dell Inspiron 1520? Confused between this and Western Digital WD Scorpio Black 750 GB SATA 3 GB/s 7200 RPM... » Read More Can I use this in my old SATA 2007 Dell Inspiron 1520? Confused between this and Western Digital WD Scorpio Black 750 GB SATA 3 GB/s 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Internal Bulk/OEM 2.5-Inch Mobile Hard Drive « Show Less
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Yes, it's a 2.5" so it will fit. You won't get Sata 3 6 Gbit/s speeds though since the Dell is old. It will drop down to either 1.5 or 3 Gbit/s depending on if the Dell can handle Sata 1 or Sata 2.
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Yes it will work fine. I like the way it's answered on this page: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19253643.aspx Keep in mind that when the person asking says 3gb drive he means sata 3.
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Andrew, That's a generic Seagate drive but the Dell version you would need is Dell Part # W347K. Order that part # and you should be good. I hope this helps answer your question. Scott All Computer Parts
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Needs the latest SATA version interface that would not be in your 2006 Dell. I would not put it in a computer that old.
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It's 5400RPM, so access times are "slower" than a 7200RPM drive. It has an 8meg cache vs. a 16m cache. I'd venture to say that neither of these are noticeable to the typical user. It's hot-pluggable SATA II, which are current capabilities. The 7200RPM/16m version is only about $5 more.
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Nope. Your dell takes older interface, IDE drives. Biggest out there that is readily available is 320GB, amazon model# B000RO3BPA. Western Digital 320 GB Caviar Blue 100 Mb/s 7200 RPM 8 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD3200AAJB
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With an older machine, with SATA I, there will be no speed advantage when using this drive compared to regular hard drive. It's possible you will not even have SATA port in WindowsXP machine.
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You should have no problem using this drive in the Dell computer. Any Sata desktop drive will work in your machine.
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Yes, almost any sata 2, 2.5 will work, (the thicker ones may require you to check how thick you can go with in your model). I would suggest you go with a faster speed though, like 7200 or even 10000 rpm, as you will get better performance with the faster seek times compared to the 5400 rpm. Personally, on a laptop, I would fork out the extra cash for an ssd drive, as it is not only faster, but more reliable if you move the laptop around a lot.
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I will answer with a question of my own- what do you mean by "work" ? It will work in the sense that if you plug it in, the new 1TB will spin up and you can use it as you normally would. BUT, it will NOT work at the SATA III data rate that the WD supports (6Gb/s). The reason is, the motherboard (MOBO) in the Dell does not support SATA III, only SATA II. So instead, the WD will spin at the SATA II data rate, which is 3Gb/s. As for cable- the WD does not come with a cable so you will need a new one if you do not plan on reusing the one from the Seagate. However, if you reused the Seagate cable, you should be just fine since I would expect the existing cable is already rated to run at SATA II speeds. But if in the future you got a new MOBO or computer then you would need a new cable that is rated for SATA III data rates.
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It's a typo on Amazon. The drive is SATA III. Hardly any drive are SATA III anymore. Click here -> http://www.wdc.com/global/products/specs/?driveID=1049&language;=1
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Yes, but why use this old card now for RAID? The SATA supports only 150 MB/s. Most new drives will be SATA III, 6Gb/s or up to 550 GB/s. Just my $0.02 worth.
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Yes, this will work. Western Digital Black drives are some of the most reliable drives that I've encountered. It's only 9.5mm thick and should physically fit in any laptop with sata interface. Also, just because your Dell came with a 320gb drive, you are not limited to this size. The 500 and 750gb version of this drive will also work (any 2.5" sata drive including solid state drives that aren't over 9.5mm thick) will work. If you are going to image (clone) your existing drive to this one, you'll need a docking station or other usb interface. There are plenty of youtube videos showing how to change and clone laptop drives.
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I have a 16 GB SSD and a 5400 RPM. Watchout, the disk name is WD7500 but it stands for 750GB not 7500rpm; hopefully the previous commenter is right.
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It's the same connection as a 2tb, it's SATA3, any windows 7 or 8 will compatible, the major spec you have to look is your motherboard, it has to be a uefi compatible board to go beyond the 2tb limit, if it's a recent motherboard it probably is, just check your manufacturer and model to be 100%. Search for: 3tb and uefi motherboards. Hope this helps
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I cannot answer your question, but be aware there are serial (SATA) and parallel (PATA) hard drive types. Check with Dell for your type.
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A Sata Hard drive are very easy to come by in many sizes. Just seach amazon for a SATA hard drive and pick your size. Be sure to check what type of sata drive you need. I think this unit needs a SATA 2 or 3. I purchased a 400GB hard drive and it works great.Something like this ... WD Black 320 GB Mobile Hard Drive, 2.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA II, 16 MB Cache (WD3200BEKT) (Old Model)
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Just make sure that you aren't going to use it as master boot, windows won't use more then to 2tb and the other 2tb are unusable. As far as Green vs Black WD Black These high-performance SATA drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, up to 64 MB cache, SATA 3 Gb/s interface, and an integrated dual processor for lightning-fast performance in demanding desktop, workstation, and multi-drive systems. WD Green These drives make it possible for energyconscious customers to build systems with higher capacitiesand the right balance of system performance,ensured reliability, and energy conservation.