New hard drive

armanib · 11-01-2009, 06:25 PM

Hi im not really smart with computers and someone has told me my Compaq R4000 hard drive is knackered and to get a new one so i pulled it out and had a look on the interweb and all the 2.5 inch pata 40gb hard drives ive found say cache:Min 2Mb Max 12MB but on the spec i see on the internet it says my cache is 128kb so where can i get a new hard drive for pretty cheap?
Can i buy one of these that say Min cache 2mb and it will work?
How do i know if the connector is right

IT-Tech · 11-03-2009, 08:10 PM

Hi and welcome!

Your laptop will run any of the ATA-5 or ATA-6 hard disk drives that are still sold. According to the specifications for your laptop it will support up to 100GB.

A direct replacement drive exactly like the 40GB you had installed (except refurbished) can be purchased online here: (not recommended)

http://www.getpartsonline.com/40gbhd-pres-r4000.html

However, you can also purchase a new one with a full warranty at a better price at NEWEGG.COM:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc=

Thank you very much!

armanib · 11-04-2009, 10:28 AM

Thanks.
Need to work out how much postage from america is now

IT-Tech · 11-04-2009, 10:36 AM

Hi!

I didn't realize you were outside the USA. Those were just examples and you can check in your own country for a retailer or seller for an ATA-5 or ATA-6 drive (also known as IDE). This would save you the expense of shipping overseas.

A good idea would be to pick one of the drive models on NEWEGG.COM and do a search for that drive model at one of the local vendors or contact them to find out if they have one in stock.

Thanks and have a great day!

armanib · 11-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Are all the connectors the same

armanib · 11-06-2009, 03:49 PM

As the ones on that sight dont have any pictures of connecting bit

IT-Tech · 11-06-2009, 07:41 PM

Hi!

The connectors on the page that I provided are all the same. They are IDE (ATA-6) drives.

Thanks!

armanib · 11-07-2009, 10:28 AM

Just bought one off amazon when it comes do I just plug it in and then im done or do i have to install stuff?

IT-Tech · 11-07-2009, 09:35 PM

Hi and thanks for the update.

Yes, you do have to plug it in, but since this was your main drive that is faulty, you will have to use your system restore disc that came with the computer or that you created when you first received the system.

Thanks!

11-01-2009, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
armanib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 OS: xp	New hard drive Hi im not really smart with computers and someone has told me my Compaq R4000 hard drive is knackered and to get a new one so i pulled it out and had a look on the interweb and all the 2.5 inch pata 40gb hard drives ive found say cache:Min 2Mb Max 12MB but on the spec i see on the internet it says my cache is 128kb so where can i get a new hard drive for pretty cheap? Can i buy one of these that say Min cache 2mb and it will work? How do i know if the connector is right

11-03-2009, 08:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 313 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: New hard drive Hi and welcome! Your laptop will run any of the ATA-5 or ATA-6 hard disk drives that are still sold. According to the specifications for your laptop it will support up to 100GB. A direct replacement drive exactly like the 40GB you had installed (except refurbished) can be purchased online here: (not recommended) http://www.getpartsonline.com/40gbhd-pres-r4000.html However, you can also purchase a new one with a full warranty at a better price at NEWEGG.COM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc= Thank you very much! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.

11-04-2009, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
armanib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: New hard drive Thanks. Need to work out how much postage from america is now

11-04-2009, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 313 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: New hard drive Hi! I didn't realize you were outside the USA. Those were just examples and you can check in your own country for a retailer or seller for an ATA-5 or ATA-6 drive (also known as IDE). This would save you the expense of shipping overseas. A good idea would be to pick one of the drive models on NEWEGG.COM and do a search for that drive model at one of the local vendors or contact them to find out if they have one in stock. Thanks and have a great day! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.

11-06-2009, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
armanib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: New hard drive Are all the connectors the same

11-06-2009, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
armanib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: New hard drive As the ones on that sight dont have any pictures of connecting bit

11-06-2009, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 313 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: New hard drive Hi! The connectors on the page that I provided are all the same. They are IDE (ATA-6) drives. Thanks! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.

11-07-2009, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
armanib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: New hard drive Just bought one off amazon when it comes do I just plug it in and then im done or do i have to install stuff?

11-07-2009, 09:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 313 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: New hard drive Hi and thanks for the update. Yes, you do have to plug it in, but since this was your main drive that is faulty, you will have to use your system restore disc that came with the computer or that you created when you first received the system. Thanks! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.