How to tell if it's 2.5" or 3.5"?
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Hello, I have an HP 20-R101NF, and I would like to replace the current HDD with an SSD, but I don't know how to determine if the support for my hard drive is 2.5" or 3.5". How can I find out without disassembling the computer, or let me know if you know.
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Hello,
+1 for the Device Manager and/or Speccy.
It's better to check the current model to confirm whether it's 2.5" or 3.5", as there are drives that run at 7200 RPM in both 2.5" and 3.5".
Best regards,
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+1 for the Device Manager and/or Speccy.
It's better to check the current model to confirm whether it's 2.5" or 3.5", as there are drives that run at 7200 RPM in both 2.5" and 3.5".
Best regards,
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Hello,
There are plenty of ways to find out.
A simple way is to know the model of the hard drive.
On Windows, you go to the Device Manager, then under Disk Drives you can see the model name of the disk.
You can also find it with software like Speccy, or check it in the BIOS.
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There are plenty of ways to find out.
A simple way is to know the model of the hard drive.
On Windows, you go to the Device Manager, then under Disk Drives you can see the model name of the disk.
You can also find it with software like Speccy, or check it in the BIOS.
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Our differences? They are our greatest opportunity to open up to life. (Roland Poupon)
Hi,
The image is just a representation and certainly doesn’t give any clues about the actual drive present.
And there are 2.5" 7200 RPM drives.
In a laptop, it's a 2.5", in a Full Tower it’s 3.5", in an all-in-one I don’t know, but if they wanted to save space and lighten the weight, it’s a 2.5"
You open it and look; if it's the size of a small hand, it's 2.5"
If it's the size of a large hand, it's a 3.5"
No kidding, you measure it.
1" = 2.54cm
Otherwise, Speccy will tell you the model of the drive as previously mentioned, and by searching on Google with the model number, you can find the information.
The image is just a representation and certainly doesn’t give any clues about the actual drive present.
And there are 2.5" 7200 RPM drives.
In a laptop, it's a 2.5", in a Full Tower it’s 3.5", in an all-in-one I don’t know, but if they wanted to save space and lighten the weight, it’s a 2.5"
You open it and look; if it's the size of a small hand, it's 2.5"
If it's the size of a large hand, it's a 3.5"
No kidding, you measure it.
1" = 2.54cm
Otherwise, Speccy will tell you the model of the drive as previously mentioned, and by searching on Google with the model number, you can find the information.
From the image of the HDD, I would say a 3.5" 500 GB 7200 RPM. But maybe the photo is non-contractual?
https://support.hp.com/fr-fr/document/c04783997
Windows msinfo32 also provides the brand and model of the HDD. Components >>> storage >>> disk
See you later...