Timeline M5-581TG disk replacement

boscorelly
boscorelly Member Posts: 30

Tinkerer

hi,

 

iwant to replace my m5-581tg hdd. I've bought a WD black, and just seen it's not thin as the original hdd.

 

My question is : can i replace the hdd with a non 7mm hdd ?

 

Regards.

Best Answer

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,353 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    Hello,

     

    All original HDDs have a height of 7mm. The Aspire M5 is an ultrabook so I don't think it's possible.

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  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,353 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    Hello,

     

    All original HDDs have a height of 7mm. The Aspire M5 is an ultrabook so I don't think it's possible.

    France
  • boscorelly
    boscorelly Member Posts: 30

    Tinkerer

    Hi,

     

    thanks for you answer.

     

    I have a look at the WD black size, and it's a 9.5mm disk. So, i can not use it with my M5.

     

    But i've fount the HGST Travelstar Z7K500 SATA III 6 Gb/s - 500 Go - 32 Mo which is 7mm.

     

    Can you confirm the M5 uses 7mm disk ? Smiley Very Happy

  • As laurent stated, the M5 can only accept 7mm drives.
    The OEM drives (2) are both HGST:

     

    HGST N320GB5.4KS
    HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB
    HTS543232A7A384,0J28213,Eagle B7,
    320G/P 7mmzh SATA 8MB LF+HF F/
    WSmiley Very HappyA4788
    KH.32007.017

     

    HGST N500GB5.4KS_4K
    HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB
    HTS545050A7E380, Jaguar
    B7,0J23335, 500G/P SATA 8MB LF+HF
    F/WSmiley Very HappyA4837 7mmzh HDD
    KH.50007.023

     

    Sorry about smiley - that should show :

     

     

  • boscorelly
    boscorelly Member Posts: 30

    Tinkerer

    Hum, mine is a Seagate...

     

    I'l buy a new 7mm =)

     

    Thanks for your help !

  • Hello,

     

    To complete the Alan's answer:

     

    KH.50001.030HDD.7mm.500GB.5K4.SATA2.8MB - SEAGATE ST500LT012
    KH.50007.023HDD.7mm.500GB.5K4.SATA2.8MB - HGST HTS545050A7E380 
    KH.50007.025HDD.7mm.500GB.5K4.SATA2.8MB - HGST HTS545050A7E380
    KH.50008.040HDD.7mm.500GB.5K4.SATA2.8MB - WD5000LPVT

     

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