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How to tell if hard drive is 2.5 or 3.5

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maxou712 Posted messages 62 Status Membre -  
maxou712 Posted messages 62 Status Membre -
Hello,

I would like to check if my computer's internal hard drive is 2.5 or 3.5.

Thanks in advance!!!!
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Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributeur 1 146
 
In general:
2.5 => laptop
3.5 => desktop

Best regards.
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maxou712 Posted messages 62 Status Membre 1
 
Thank you very much for your response.

Have a great end of the day!!!!!!!
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maxou712 Posted messages 62 Status Membre 1
 
Okay, I took it out of an old computer, and I would like to make it work as an external hard drive.

So I need to buy a power supply since it's a 3.5"? Is there a way to check it still?

Best regards
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Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributeur 1 146
 
What do you want to check? The size? Get a ruler! And convert inches to cm! As for the rest, indeed, 3.5" HDDs are very rarely bus-powered when used as external HDDs.

Best regards.
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Intel Q6600 Ubuntu 9.04//Debian Lenny//Gentoo
On Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
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