wanted: very cheap pata 2.5 inch hard drive suitable for old Dell laptop

mshanann on 21/08/2010 - 09:30
Last edited 21/08/2010 - 09:30

Hi All,

I'm on the lookout for a cheap 2.5" PATA hard disk i can chuck in an old dell laptop;

I don't care how small - 40gb would be sufficient;

I don't even care the RPM speed;

it just needs to have no bad sectors :)

if you know of anything, drop us an IM..

second hand is probably ok too

cheers

Matt. / Brisbane.

Comments

Davo1111 on 22/08/2010 - 01:22

i have had limited success looking for one too. LapyKing is offering 160GB for $100, which is crap compared to sata.
Davo1111 on 22/08/2010 - 01:36

EDIT: ebay has them for about $30 less delivered
slowmo on 22/08/2010 - 11:40

since it's pata , you might have better luck with ditching it off on ebay and get a net book which potentially could run faster ;)
mshanann on 23/08/2010 - 14:00

thanks guys ; agree it is probably not worth spending any extra cash on the laptop for an old pata drive; The only thing the laptop is used for is internet browsing and some unix terminal stuff; I was hoping to pick up a drive for $50; but not looking good
- slowmo on 24/08/2010 - 23:40
  
  if thats what you are planning to do… ssh/telnet stuff.. then i suggest ditching it. get a netbook that could run linux and you are good to go. not to mention netbooks draw less power and last ages if you are just using it as a telnet client. ;)
- Mikinoz on 25/08/2010 - 08:32
  
  If your in sydney i have plenty of old laptop drives i would be willing to off load to you, they even work :)
  
  I have
  
  60gb
  160gb
  
  there is more but i have just moved and that was what i could locate in 5 mins
  
  let me know