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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 6:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Flahusky
Laptop drives in the 1tb range are pretty new. Issue is:
Some are OVER SIZED as in yes they are 2.5" form factor BUT they are also THICK as in 12.5mm tall -v- 9.5mm tall. ie they physically will not fit in the laptop.
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Be careful with this... most laptops need a 9.5mm drive... not all 2.5" drives are 9.5mm thick. A 12.5mm drive will not fit in most laptops.
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