topic Re: VGN-FZ21Z Hard Drive in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120591#M56108 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Transistor and welcome to Club Vaio.<BR /><BR />It is a SATA drive and all 2.5 inch SATA types (1, 2 or 3) will fit.<BR /><BR />There is no limit to the capacity as long as the drive is not thicker than 9.5mm. Some of the newer 500GB drives have three platters and are 12.5mm thick - they will not fit your Vaio. I think Seagate and Western Digital are OK.<BR /><BR />Do you have a problem with your present drive? If we can help, just ask.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.de/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:39:32 GMT Blencogo 2009-02-18T20:39:32Z VGN-FZ21Z Hard Drive https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120590#M56107 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>How do I find out the Hard Drive Type, SATA, Pata and maximum size of drive. I wish to Start-over with a new drive. <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.de/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:19:57 GMT https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120590#M56107 Transistor 2009-02-18T17:19:57Z Re: VGN-FZ21Z Hard Drive https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120591#M56108 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Transistor and welcome to Club Vaio.<BR /><BR />It is a SATA drive and all 2.5 inch SATA types (1, 2 or 3) will fit.<BR /><BR />There is no limit to the capacity as long as the drive is not thicker than 9.5mm. Some of the newer 500GB drives have three platters and are 12.5mm thick - they will not fit your Vaio. I think Seagate and Western Digital are OK.<BR /><BR />Do you have a problem with your present drive? If we can help, just ask.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.de/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:39:32 GMT https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120591#M56108 Blencogo 2009-02-18T20:39:32Z Re: VGN-FZ21Z Hard Drive https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120592#M56109 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have the same laptop as you and recently put a 500GB <A href="http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=506" target="_blank">WD5000BEVT</A> in it.<BR />Works fine!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:08:39 GMT https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120592#M56109 sonypass33 2009-02-19T09:08:39Z Re: VGN-FZ21Z Hard Drive https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120593#M56110 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks for all your help, much appreciated. I can now fit a new drive with confidence. <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.de/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:09:59 GMT https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-fz21z-hard-drive/m-p/120593#M56110 Transistor 2009-02-19T13:09:59Z