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Upgrade Hard Drive On VGN-TZ12VN

stbouff92 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:47:57 GMT

Hello,

I have the above laptop that has a 32gb SSD but need more storage so does anyone know which hard drives SSD or spinning are compatible?

Re: Upgrade Hard Drive On VGN-TZ12VN

mithcd — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:42:55 GMT

This might be a bit difficult since it's SSD. What model number is this?

Upgrade Hard Drive On VGN-TZ12VN

stbouff92 — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:16:06 GMT

Hi,

The laptop is a VGN-TX12VN and on the bottom it has a label saying model number PCG-4L2M

I dont mind replacing with a spinning hard drive if I can.

Thanks

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Re: Upgrade Hard Drive On VGN-TZ12VN

rich912 — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:12:24 GMT

Hi stbouff92,

Can you please check your model number? I suspect that it is possibly VGN-TZ11VN or VGN-TZ21VN. If so the drive should be a 1.8" ZIF PATA/IDE SSD.

Have a look at the following links but confirm compatibility with the supplier before purchase.

http://www.memory-express.co.uk/modelpart.php?id=2982343

http://uk.insight.com/en-gb/productinfo/hard-disk-drives-internal/ISSD1281PP

http://uk.insight.com/en-gb/productinfo/hard-disk-drives-internal/ISSD64G1PP

Rich

Upgrade Hard Drive On VGN-TZ12VN

stbouff92 — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 09:49:30 GMT

Actually I have looked again and on the bottom left of the screen above the hinge the model does say VGN-TZ12VN

I did buy an SSD 128gb but it didn't last very long. That was a MLC and they are not as reliable. I'd like to fit a conventional spinning disk. Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Re: Upgrade Hard Drive On VGN-TZ12VN

rich912 — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:40:47 GMT

Hi stbouff92,
You’re obviously correct on the model – I must have mistyped on my original search.
Not having a Vaio model with a 1.8” drive, nor carried this modification, I can’t give you any concrete guidance.
However as long as the replacement drive is PATA with a ZIF connector and is the correct thickness (these drives come in both 5mm and 8mm thick) I can’t see why there would be any problem.
You will find a selection at the following link, but they don’t come cheap...
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=1.8%22+ZIF+PATA%2FIDE+hard+drive&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=1.8%22+ZIF+PATA+hard+drive&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=TprlT_zCLsG-0QXZ5omCCQ&ved=0CGMQrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=e66274ef2f737b56&biw=1376&bih=886
Rich