More on this topic
How to Increase the Size of an XBox 360 Hard Drive

How to Increase the Size of an XBox 360 Hard Drive

How Does Hard Drive Size Affect a Computer?

How Does Hard Drive Size Affect a Computer?

What Is the Definition of a Computer Hard Drive?

What Is the Definition of a Computer Hard Drive?

What Is a Hard Drive on a Computer

What Is a Hard Drive on a Computer

Common Hard Drive Problems

Common Hard Drive Problems

What Kind of Hard Drive Do I Need for My Computer?

What Kind of Hard Drive Do I Need for My Computer?

What Are Symptoms of Hard Drive Problems?

What Are Symptoms of Hard Drive Problems?

How to Replace a Hard Drive in an Intel Computer

How to Replace a Hard Drive in an Intel Computer

Home » Categories » Computers » Hardware » Storage » Hard drives » How can I...
Hard drive how-to
 
Question:
Avatar

I have an older HP pavilion 522n desktop and was wanting to change out the hard drive on it. I have been having problems finding out what would be a compatible replacement. Can anyone help?

By bornaKO Asked Jul 22 2009 6:38AM
7
Pts
 
 
Rate Question
Answer Question Help someone!
Get the latest questions in Hard drive how-to 		flag
 

Welcome to Answerbag, a community of people sharing what they know.
Sign up now to ask a question or help someone else by giving an answer!

signup now
Sort answers by: Rating | DateArrow Down
 

Answer 1 out of 3

by Nice Guy In Bay Area on Jul 22, 2009 at 8:32 am Permalink

Avatar
Your main problems here are...
1. selecting a hard drive
2. configuring it properly
3. installing it without blowing the IDE controller
4. booting up the system so you have CD-ROM drivers.
5. installing the O/S
6. Also note that you might want to set your old hard drive up as a slave so that you can have access to it's information and have additional storage.
0
Pts
 
 
Rate Answer
 
flag
Comments (be the first to comment)

Answer 2 out of 3

by bornaKO on Jul 22, 2009 at 6:50 am Permalink

Avatar
Thank you very much. I have one other question. Does it need to be an ATA100?
0
Pts
 
 
Rate Answer
 
flag
Comments (be the first to comment)

Answer 3 out of 3

by bk12321 on Jul 22, 2009 at 6:42 am Permalink

Avatar
Any 3.5" drive, probably IDE interface. Your old hard drive is a 60gb, but any capacity will work. Heres a couple that would work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx
0
Pts
 
 
Rate Answer
 
flag
Comments (be the first to comment)


Add an Answer

I have an older HP pavilion 522n desktop and was wanting to change out the hard drive on it. I have been having problems finding out what would be a compatible replacement. Can anyone help?

How to write a good answer
Your answer:

Display answer in fixed-width font (good for tables or text diagrams)

Answers must adhere to our Terms of Use

To create links, just type the address with no HTML code. Use the Preview button at the bottom to verify.

You can edit your answer at any time.

Add Video Add Iimage


Important: Answerbag cannot guarantee the accuracy of answers submitted by members, and we recommend that you use common sense when following any advice found here. Read full disclaimer.