Compaq Presario CQ50-140US

[smackallica]

Can I replace my 250 GB hard drive with a 320 GB hard drive?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Yes, you can.

Why not go to 500 GB?

250 - 320 isn't much of a bump.

Paul

[smackallica]

I am just reading that 250 GB is the max for this laptop. Which doesn't make any sense.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Yes I see that the service manual states what size drives are supported, but that is just because those are the only size HP installed in that model series.

With SATA drives you can theoretically go to at least 1 TB (the problem being with your notebook, a 1 TB drive is probably too thick to fit in the drive bay).

A 500 GB HDD (or 320 GB) will work with no problems at all.

Paul

[smackallica]

Thanks a million, Paul!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

If you want a recommendation...get a WD Caviar Black of the size you want (NTE 750 GB).

Paul