I have a 5 year old Toshiba laptop (C50-A230) and I want to upgrade for 1 or 2 TB HDD but I'm not really sure if it can support it?
Here's the info I think you'll need
General Information
Device Name: Intel Panther Point-M PCH - SATA AHCI Controller [C1]
Original Device Name: Intel Panther Point-M PCH - SATA AHCI Controller [C1]
Device Class: SATA AHCI Controller
Revision ID: 4 [C1]
PCI Address (Bus: Device:Function) Number: 0:31:2
PCI Latency Timer: 0
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E03&SUBSYS_FA301179&REV_04
System Resources
Interrupt Line: N/A
Interrupt Pin: INTB#
I/O Base Address 0 3088
I/O Base Address 1 3094
I/O Base Address 2 3080
I/O Base Address 3 3090
I/O Base Address 4 3060
Memory Base Address 5 92517000
Features
Bus Mastering: Enabled
Running At 66 MHz: Capable
Fast Back-to-Back Transactions: Capable
SATA Host Controller
Interface Speed Supported: Gen3 6.0 Gbps
Number Of Ports: 6
External SATA Support: Not Capable
Aggressive Link Power Management: Capable
Staggered Spin-up: Not Capable
Mechanical Presence Switch: Not Capable
Command Queue Acceleration: Capable
64-bit Addressing: Capable
AHCI Status: Enabled
AHCI Version: 1.30
Ports Implemented: 0, 2
SATA Port#0
Port Status: Device Present, Phy communication not established
Current Interface Speed: Gen2 3.0 Gbps
External SATA Port: Not Capable
Hot Plug: Not Capable
Device Type: SATA
SATA Port#2
Port Status: Device Present, Phy communication not established
Current Interface Speed: Gen1 1.5 Gbps
External SATA Port: Not Capable
Hot Plug: Not Capable
Device Type: ATAPI
Driver Information
Driver Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Driver Description: Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller
Driver Provider: Intel Corporation
Driver Version: 12.8.20.1002
Driver Date: 22-May-2015
DeviceInstanceId: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E03&SUBSYS_FA301179&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA
Location Paths PCIROOT(0)#PCI(1F02)
Here's the info I think you'll need
General Information
Device Name: Intel Panther Point-M PCH - SATA AHCI Controller [C1]
Original Device Name: Intel Panther Point-M PCH - SATA AHCI Controller [C1]
Device Class: SATA AHCI Controller
Revision ID: 4 [C1]
PCI Address (Bus: Device:Function) Number: 0:31:2
PCI Latency Timer: 0
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E03&SUBSYS_FA301179&REV_04
System Resources
Interrupt Line: N/A
Interrupt Pin: INTB#
I/O Base Address 0 3088
I/O Base Address 1 3094
I/O Base Address 2 3080
I/O Base Address 3 3090
I/O Base Address 4 3060
Memory Base Address 5 92517000
Features
Bus Mastering: Enabled
Running At 66 MHz: Capable
Fast Back-to-Back Transactions: Capable
SATA Host Controller
Interface Speed Supported: Gen3 6.0 Gbps
Number Of Ports: 6
External SATA Support: Not Capable
Aggressive Link Power Management: Capable
Staggered Spin-up: Not Capable
Mechanical Presence Switch: Not Capable
Command Queue Acceleration: Capable
64-bit Addressing: Capable
AHCI Status: Enabled
AHCI Version: 1.30
Ports Implemented: 0, 2
SATA Port#0
Port Status: Device Present, Phy communication not established
Current Interface Speed: Gen2 3.0 Gbps
External SATA Port: Not Capable
Hot Plug: Not Capable
Device Type: SATA
SATA Port#2
Port Status: Device Present, Phy communication not established
Current Interface Speed: Gen1 1.5 Gbps
External SATA Port: Not Capable
Hot Plug: Not Capable
Device Type: ATAPI
Driver Information
Driver Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Driver Description: Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller
Driver Provider: Intel Corporation
Driver Version: 12.8.20.1002
Driver Date: 22-May-2015
DeviceInstanceId: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E03&SUBSYS_FA301179&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA
Location Paths PCIROOT(0)#PCI(1F02)