I have a PCG9E7M laptop with a 9 GB hard drive and want to increase its size. Please advise.

[charlesmurphy]

I have a PCG9E7M laptop with a 9 GB hard drive and want to increase its size.  Please advise

[Blencogo]

Please check your model type - you are quoting an invalid model.  Look on the screen surround - it will be something like PCG-FX701.  I guess you are quoting the chassis type which may be shared between all sorts of models.

If you confirm the model, I will see if there are any instructions for changing the hard drive.

You will need an IDE drive (ATA but NOT SATA) and there will be a maximum size of 134GB that can be addressed by the 24-bit LBA limit.

[charlesmurphy]

Yes you are correct the model number on the front is PCG-FX701.The 134GB you mention is no problem to me, actually I could manage with about 20GB but I suppose these days it is no more expensive to put in a big one.  I would appreciate it if you could find some installation instructions and some guidance about specification of the hard drive for the purchase.

Thanks

Charles

[charlesmurphy]

:smileyhappy:Also:

What size (3.5 or 2.5 inch) hard drive can I fit to the PCG-FX701 please?

Are there two types of IDA (ATA or SATA)? and if I understand you I must have IDA ATA?

Thanks again for your help

Charles

[Blencogo · Accepted solution]

The only FX Hard drive replacement I can find is for the PCG-FX190, which is a slightly older model - but I would expect everything to be in the same place!!

http://www.bushcat.com/vaio.html

Unfortunately, most 2.5 inch PATA drives are 160GB or more these days but you can still get smaller ones - at a price.  Have a look here: -

http://www.ultratecdirect.com/stocklists/searchresults.jsp?textSearch=0A28417

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29095&OrderCode=A50FB

http://www.saverstore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?d=1&product_id=20014373&rw=y

It may be a good idea to take out your old drive and measure the thickness.  Slimline HDDs are about 9.5mm thick and others can be 13mm thick.  I think you need a slimline drive - but please check.

Good Luck

[charlesmurphy]

Thank you very much, your information was just what I needed and I have been able to remove the hard drive and define exactly what it is and move on.:smileyhappy:

Charles