IDE laptop HDD ?

[Olivier]

Hello,
My laptop HDD seems to be running all the time and rattling...
Apparently not a great sign...
Anyone would have a laptop HDD, IDE, 40gb minimum for sale?
Cheers.
Olivier

 

[markjay]

I don't, but I would say that if your laptop was originally equipped with a 40gb IDE hard disk drive, then it would probably be around 10 years old by now? Just wondering why you're keen on keeping it?

 

[removed]

I don't have an IDE hard drive, but I can offer an external 2.5" USB housing for IDE HD, so you can safely copy your data, once you got the replacement HD. The housing is a quality SimpleTech box. Don't need any money for it, as long as you take care of postage.

 

[dulayj]

Unfortunately with hard drive prices at the moment may be worth thinking of a total upgrade

 

[markjay]

Unfortunately with hard drive prices at the moment may be worth thinking of a total upgrade

True, though I wouldn't have though that anyone still makes IDE drives, in which case it will all be old stock and not necessarily affected by the floods in Thailand.

 

[Olivier]

I don't, but I would say that if your laptop was originally equipped with a 40gb IDE hard disk drive, then it would probably be around 10 years old by now? Just wondering why you're keen on keeping it?

The connections on the laptop are IDE, I got it last month second hand, this is why I like to kee ip. I am really happy with it, it does the job and it doesn't have thosenew glossy screen that hurt the eyes after awhile
Its an IBM Thinkad T41. Really good to me
The body is a wee shabby and I might need some parts some time but its functional

 

[Olivier]

I don't have an IDE hard drive, but I can offer an external 2.5" USB housing for IDE HD, so you can safely copy your data, once you got the replacement HD. The housing is a quality SimpleTech box. Don't need any money for it, as long as you take care of postage.

Hi Dave,
you have a U2U
Cheers.
Olivier

 

[MERC'ED!]

I got one, interested still? if so send me a pm...

 

[neilz]

IDE isn't that old, my laptops use IDE and one's 2004 and the other 2007. I do have plenty of spares but doubt any will be big enough! Their health is also questionable.

But if you want to buy a factory reconditioned one:

40gb 2.5" IDE ATA PATA Laptop Hard Drive HDD | eBay

Or standard used:

Seagate ST94011A 40GB IDE Laptop HDD (5019170821662) | eBay (cheapest on eBay)

 

[g1nganinja]

I also have one out of an old t41, but I also have a t41 or t42 that you might be interested in for spares anyway? Various odds and sods I think too like spare cd/DVD odd memory stick, I used to have about 6/7 of them at various times and rarely got round to selling them or trashing them! Pm me if any intereat