Laptop HDD into Desktop..is it possible?

patkim

Cyborg Agent
Is it possible to install a laptop SATA HDD 2.5'' into a Desktop PC?
Is power & SATA interface compatible and if yes, do we get any mounting device or something to hold it in place in the desktop drive bay?
Thx.
 

whitestar_999

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gameranand

Living to Play
You just need a mounting kit to do that. However I would recommend you to make that HDD as portable HDD. :)
 

Coldbreeze16

Journeyman
Use it as a portable HDD, much more convenient. Those casings will decrease speeds kinda, so instead of using it as internal drive you can just as well make it an external UB hdd. I have one :D
 

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
don't stick desktop SATA/molex power cable directly on the laptop HDD. my friend once did the same instantly killing the HDD. most likely laptop HDD requires much less power which can be provided even by a USB port.
 

Hrishi

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don't stick desktop SATA/molex power cable directly on the laptop HDD. my friend once did the same instantly killing the HDD. most likely laptop HDD requires much less power which can be provided even by a USB port.

5V vs 12V , right ? They also have different RPM speed , 5400rpm vs 7200rpm.
 
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