What hard drives does HP Use?

**iNeb** · January 7th, 2003, 01:13 AM

This is my current computer http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/documen...cName=bph05428

The hard drive on this computer has been great! Never died or been a POS on me. I'm building a new computer and i want to know what kind of hard drive it uses so i can buy that kind for my new computer.

**PresterJohn** · January 7th, 2003, 01:19 AM

so why not just crack the case and take a peek.

hp typically uses maxtor...at least on therir business machines. i had them send me a replacement drive for a dead 10 gb maxtor and they sent a seagate (they basically buy whatever's the cheapest in bulk for replacements). i was very happy...i'll take seagate over maxtor any day.

**KenKun** · January 7th, 2003, 01:19 AM

You can check it by going into device manager then see the name under Disk drives ..
Get that name and google it ...

**iNeb** · January 7th, 2003, 01:38 AM

What about Western Digital? I'm looking for a quality hard drive for my new computer i will build

**KenKun** · January 7th, 2003, 01:40 AM

Seagate, WD and Maxtor ... you can`t get wrong with any of them.
Fast and reliable.

**Blac** · January 7th, 2003, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by KenKun
Seagate, WD and Maxtor ... you can`t get wrong with any of them.
Fast and reliable.

Should be amended to say:

Originally posted by KenKun
Seagate, WD... you can`t get wrong with any of them.
Fast and reliable.

**Brainchild** · January 7th, 2003, 04:47 PM

I pulled a 6 gig from a machine a while back and itwas WD. They prolly buy what's cheap in bulk period. I like western digital myself

BC

**KenKun** · January 7th, 2003, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by Blac

Should be amended to say:

Blac, post your own opinion. Do not amend mine, or even suggest to.

**misterxandy** · October 23rd, 2009, 12:56 AM

Guys I have a problem and this thread may help, my HP laptop is having hard drive problems...it doesn't have one. To make a long story short, it was removed during some repair when the laptop was under the ownership of my stepfather. When recovered, the hard drive went MIA and the techs at this computer place said it was dead. Now, I'm stuck looking for a new hard drive but I want to make sure that all the specs are right on this laptop. Check it out, the model is DV4305US. All I can find out is the size, speed and that it's IDE. Are all hard drives interchangeable?

**pullmyfoot** · October 23rd, 2009, 01:06 AM

yes all hard drives are interchangable. all you need is a 2.5" IDE drive and you are good to go.

**misterxandy** · October 23rd, 2009, 01:23 AM

what about all the internals? will they all be compatible with the drive?

**The Birdman 472** · April 18th, 2012, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by misterxandy

what about all the internals? will they all be compatible with the drive?

misterxandy,

I'm not really an expert on the internals of a computer, but I am pretty sure that yes, the internals SHOULD be compatible with the hard drive. There is always a chance that they will not for some reason though, like I have heard of Toshiba laptops that have had hard drive compatibility issues. Yours should work though as long as you follow what the other members have posted in this thread.

Sorry to post this so late after your post, but I just happened to come across this while looking for information for the new laptop I am getting. Good luck with your computer!

**ShyguyXPC** · April 18th, 2012, 02:34 AM

I wouldn't even bother replying, they haven't been back on the site since they last posted nearly 2.5 years ago.

Which isn't surprising since they felt they had to raise the dead thread, that was quietly sleeping for nearly 7 years. Rather than just make a new thread about their query.

**CarloDarby** · June 5th, 2012, 10:12 AM

damn this is an old thread. I have a HP Compaq 610 and I was also wondering what HDDs they use, and if anyone knows, what kind of speaker (where is it produced) do they put in this, cos it is the most terrible speaker ever!