Vaio laptop HDD Upgrade

[windymiller9]

Hi Guys,

I've had my Vaio VGN-C1S for 6 years now and I want to upgrade the hard drive, which is a Hitachi HTS541010G9SA00 2.5", 100gB, ATA, 5400 rpm.

I would like a SATA, 500gB, 7200 rpm new drive to replace it but would the 7200 rpm new drive work ok in my laptop and would I notice any difference in performance?

WM.

[Blencogo · Accepted solution]

Hi WM and welcome.

Your existing Hitachi Travelstar 5K100 is a SATA drive so any SATA 2.5" drive will fit OK in your VGN-C1S.

A 7200 RPM drive should be a little quicker but may be a little noisier and use a little more battery.

[windymiller9]

Thanks for that Blencogo, I think I will go for the Seagate, SATA, 500gB, 5400 rpm hard drive because the noise factor and battery life is quite an important factor.

WM.

[mca422]

I've just updated mine to a Seagate Momentus SATA 750GB, 7200 rpm. I didn't notice any extra noise, but I did notice a performance boost. Can't comment on battery life, as mine died and Sony don't sell replacements for "old" Vaio's (rant over)

[flogger12345]

Hi. Technically, yes, since it would be faster. But to a human eye, it won't be much of a difference.

By the way, make sure to back up all the files and just a heads upm in upgrading HDD, you will need to reinstall all your current sofateares including your OS.

Good luck.

[windymiller9]

Thanks for your help guys, shall take all the advice onboard;  new drive is on its way!

WM