Hello krizzzopolis,
Thank you for your question.
I searched [sony +notebook +"hard drive" +replacement OR upgrade
+40GB] to find:
http://www.bixnet.com/vapcpc6.html
Bix Computers
Sony VAIO PCG-Z505LS, PCG-Z505LSK
Scroll down a bit to find:
40GB 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive
Brand New ! Made by IBM
HDD40GB/NBRegular price: $199.00 Sale price: $179
For just a bit more:
40GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Notebook Hard Drive
Brand New !
HDD40G/NB-5400Regular price: $249.00 Sale price: $219
The specs on the less expensive drive are as follows:
http://www.bixnet.com/3025innothar.html
40GB 2.5" Internal IDE hard drive for Laptop/Notebook Computers, made
by Toshiba or IBM. This new drive offers enough capacity for portable
video recording and editing, with lower power consumption compared to
the traditional 3.5-inch HDDs. This functionality provides ideal
storage for a range of commercial and consumer notebooks, as well as
non-PC applications such as PDAs, printers, copiers, GPS systems and
MP3 players. This hard drive is ATA-5 compliant, supporting high
transfer rates of up to 100 megabytes per second
40GB capacity
9.5mm High
13ms Average Seek Time
Interface : ATA-2/3/4/5
100MB/sec Transfer Rate
2,048KB Buffer
Rotational Speed: 4200 RPM
300,000 MTTF Hours
This page also offers good information and accessories to transfer
your existing data.
"How can reuse your old hard drive when your laptop/notebook computer
can only seats one hard drive inside ? We have solutions for you :
1. Our Notebook Hard Drive Data Transfer Kit not only just do data
transfer job for you, it also can convert your old hard drive to an
extra external hard drive. Click here to see detail.
2. You can use our 2.5" to 3.5" Notebook Hard Drive Adapter to convert
your old notebook hard drive to a 3.5" IDE hard drive which you can
install in to your desktop computers.
3. If your laptop/notebook computer has USB port and you are running
windows 98 or windows 2000 , you can use our USB Port Enclosure Kit to
Convert the old notebook hard drive to USB port external hard drive
for back up , extra data storage and more.... "
Pricewatch lists a number of 40GB hard drives that claim to be
compatible with Sony notebooks. The specs look remarkably similar to
the one above:
http://www.pricewatch.com/1/101/4153-3.htm
Toshiba
40.0GB 9.5MM 12MS/2MB/4200RPM
Supports Most Compaq, Dell, IBM, Gateway, HP,Toshiba,Sony Notebook.
40GB HD includes installation manual & BIOS upgrade software,
3yr.warranty. Compatible with Presario 1694 Series
(Part - CS-HD2.5/40)
Price: $139
MinOrder: 1
Ship 1 : $6.00 Flat Fee USE PROMOTION CODE #CS630
Updated:2/13, 1:37PM
This one is from:
Csnap.com
888-832-7627
949-448-7860
http://store.yahoo.com/csnap/notdrivforco.html
You find several dozen more like this below $150 at the pricewatch
page listed above!
http://www.shoplaptop.net/4025hddhardi.html
ShopLaptop.net
40GB 2.5" HDD Hard Disk Drive For Portable Laptop Notebook Computers
Standard 2.5" IDE Hard Drive which fits many different top brand and
clone manufacturers including: Acer, Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway,
HP, IBM, NEC, Sharp, SONY, Toshiba, Sager, Prostar, FOSA, Keydata,
Jetta, Twinhead, Clevo, Chicony, Kapok
Was $235.00 Now Only $178.00 ea
They also have a good guide for selecting the right drive for your
computer here:
http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/shop-laptop/hddupgrade.htm
It appears this drive will fit your Sony, but you can always call or
email to verify.
http://www.greenlaptop.com/4825hddhardr.html
GreenLaptop.com
40 Gigabyte Hard Drive with a 9 mm body. 4200 RPM.
Not just for GreenLaptop, most of Name Brand's Notebooks (Acer,
Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, Sharp, SONY, Toshiba...)
40gbRegular price: $140.00 Special: $130.00
They note:
If you have compatible issue, Please obtain the following information
from your computer manufacturer:
How large in capacity (in terms of Mega Byte) the computer BIOS
supports?
What is the maximum size (the physical dimension) for the hard disk
that your computer can fit?
Can the hard disk be easily replaced without opening up the casing?
After obtaining these information please call our Service specialist.
Here are other sites listing compatible hard drives and prices for
their 40GB offering:
http://www.shopbattery.net/1zhd40000-s.html
$175
http://www.computerupgradez.com/#Info
$188.98
Finally, there is a listing at www.pricescan.com for notebook hard
drives:
http://www.pricescan.com/scripts/Q01011405.asp
You will find 40GB 2.5" drives there starting at $122 and they
include ratings of the vendors. Do be sure when ordering to confirm
the compatibility with your model laptop, though it appears that the
upgrade drives are a fairly standard item for you model.
I trust my research will lead you to a great deal on a replacement
hard drive. If a link above should fail to work or anything require
further explanation, please do post a Request for Clarification and I
will be pleased to assist further.
Regards,
-=clouseau=- |
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