Thanks for the info. This should be enough to go for a new drive.
Balu wrote:
> I was comparing the 60GB disk specifications and 30 GB one. There is
> one difference with respect to "Data Storage Physical" key feature. It
> shows for
> 60GB -- Number of disks= 2 and Data heads =4  and for
> 30GB -- Number of disks= 1 and Data heads =2  .
>
> Does the number of disks or data heads have any significance on
> upgrading the disk from 30GB to 60GB?
>
>
>
> Balu wrote:
> > Thanks for the info.
> > Yes it is 2.5" hard drive with 4200 rpm. Also when I see the specs for
> > MK6021GAS (60GB) one, it shows the interface as ATA-2/3/4/5.
> > So hopefully it is the right interface.
> > Barry Watzman wrote:
> > > In general you can use any 2.5" hard drive that has the same interface
> > > (there are only two, IDE and SATA), and that will physically fit (e.g.
> > > not too thick ... all other dimensions are standardized, but there are
> > > several thicknesses).
> > >
> > > Theoretically, the laptop might support a maximum size (gigabytes), but
> > > this model is new enough that I don't think drive capacity will be an
> > > issue.  Also, most laptops will take a 12.5mm drive, even if they come
> > > with thinner drives (and 12.5mm (1/2") is the thickest size in current
> > > or recent past production).  So the biggest issue is to make sure that
> > > you have the right interface, and I'm pretty sure that the A15 was IDE.
> > >   You don't have to stick with the same brand, and in fact if the drives
> > > that you mentioned are 4200rpm, I'd definitely take the chance to
> > > upgrade to a 5400rpm drive.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ramachandran.balu@gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a Toshiba A15 S1292 laptop. Its hard disk is 30 GB and model
> > > > MK3021GAS. I would like to replace the 30GB hard disk with new 60 GB
> > > > hard disk, as the 30GB hard disk crashed.
> > > >
> > > > I am planning to go for Toshiba hard drive model MK6021GAS( 60GB). I am
> > > >
> > > > not sure whether this hard drive is compatible for A15 s1292 laptop. I
> > > > am not able to find any document or web site where the compatibility
> > > > details are given. I am not able to find that info on
> > > > "www.toshiba.com".
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Help  needed.
> > > >