Can a Toshiba MK3256GSY hard drive be used to replace a Fujitsu MHX2250BT?

[npans5]

Replacing a Fujitsu hard drive in a Toshiba Satellite A215-S4757. Can it be replaced with a Toshiba MK3256GSY? Old drive was 250 GB and 4200RPM new drive would be 320 GB and 7200 RPM

 

[WR2]

Hello npans5;

Yes you can.

 

[npans5]

Hi,
The new Toshiba drive has 4 metal prongs on one side where as the old Fujitsu drive had 4 spots on a board. I have nothing to plug into the 4 metal tabs.

 

[WR2]

Your Fujitsu MHX2250BT edge connectors look like this - right? And the Toshiba has the matching gold colored edge connectors?
It's a standard SATA power and data connector and it's the only connector used.
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Your HDD doesn't use the 4 spots/4 tabs in your laptop.
They're only used at the factory.

 

[WR2]

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[casess]

I have nothing to plug into the 4 metal tabs.

 

[WR2]

Your HDD doesn't use the 4 spots/4 tabs in your laptop.
They're only used at the factory.

-> Check the laptop connector - nothing there for those tabs.

 

[npans5]

Thanks for your help!!!! I will install it tonight after work. Will let you know how it goes.

 

[npans5]

Your HDD doesn't use the 4 spots/4 tabs in your laptop.
They're only used at the factory.

-> Check the laptop connector - nothing there for those tabs.

Hi, Thanks for all your help. Lap top works great now. My son is happy to have it up and running again. Thanks Again.