topic Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP? - or 315? in PCs & Accessories

20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP?

odyss — Mon, 15 May 2006 18:19:09 GMT

Hi! Am hoping to use a 20 GB hard disk drive from a Vaio PCG-GR314MP (1.2 GHz, WinXP Pro) in a PCG-GR214MP (1.0 GHz). Any views of whether this is likely to work? Will I need to install additional drivers on the 214MP? Any comments welcome! Thanks.

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP?

rich912 — Mon, 15 May 2006 18:35:59 GMT

Hi odyss and welcome to the forum.

As long as both hard drives are the same physical size you will have no problems. No additional drivers are required.;

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP?

odyss — Mon, 15 May 2006 20:49:28 GMT

Hi Rich,

Thanks for the prompt reply. Do you happen to know where I could find out about the drive size of both models? I am planning to buy the 214MP and am not able to measure the drive size before I buy. The 314MP I own, but to be honest I´m not a hardware expert and I'd rather not take the box apart myself, especially if I might then find that the physical sizes are different...

Thanks again!

Odyss

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP?

rich912 — Mon, 15 May 2006 21:06:13 GMT

I can guarantee that they will be the same size, especially as they are from the same series.

The only difference in size with a notebook drive is the depth (9.5mm usually but very occasionally 12mm) but within any Vaio series they will be the same. Buy buy with confidence.

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP?

odyss — Tue, 16 May 2006 18:44:39 GMT

Good news! Thanks very much for your help, Rich!

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP? - or 315?

odyss — Wed, 24 May 2006 13:35:13 GMT

Hi, acquisition of GR214 failed, so have my sights on a 315. Still no compatibility issues? Thanks!

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP? - or 315?

rich912 — Wed, 24 May 2006 17:11:28 GMT

No compatibility issues there odyss as I think that the standard drive in this model is 30 gig. It does puzzle me however why you don’t just buy a new hard drive – surely this would be the cheaper option at approx £50?

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP? - or 315?

odyss — Thu, 25 May 2006 14:37:57 GMT

The reason is that the mobo on my old 314MP failed & now have its old 20GB HDD with important data & programs that I want to find a compatible s/h laptop for (too expensive to replace mobo&carry out other required repairs). Discovered that, yes, the standard HDD size on the 315MP seems to have been 30GB, but I just heard that the 315 even booted successfully from a 4GB HDD! So, I am reassured... Thanks again for your advice!

Odyss

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP? - or 315?

rich912 — Thu, 25 May 2006 20:36:01 GMT

Ahhh, now I understand. Best of luck with that.

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP? - or 315?

kee-lo_ — Fri, 26 May 2006 17:32:40 GMT

Maybe you could buy an enclosure for the drive and rescue your files?

Wouldn't cost more than £40

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP? - or 315?

odyss — Sat, 27 May 2006 14:39:55 GMT

Thanks, Kee-Lo, but getting to the programs installed on the HDD are the most important part of the operation... an enclosure wouldn´t allow me to run them.

Odyss.

Re: 20GB HDD from PCG-GR314MP OK in GR214MP? - or 315?

kee-lo_ — Sun, 28 May 2006 14:07:19 GMT

It would, but you don't want to carry around an enclosure - there's already enough with the laptop