I checked Newegg and CDW neither one sells normal 1.8" drives.
Who does?

Justin <Justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote:

http://www.google.com/products?q=1.8...ucts& show=dd

Previously Justin <Justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote:
Since 1.8" drives do not have ordinary (S)ATA interfaces or
at least connectors (with very few exceptions), they are not
sold on the general market.

Arno

Arno Wagner <me@privacy.net> wrote
Have fun explaining
http://www.google.com/products?q=1.8...ucts& show=dd

Rod Speed wrote:

Strange that Newegg or CDW don't sell them.
Either way, I saw a TravelStar drive, but it looked like the standard
2.5" IDE connector was on the side.
Like this...
http://tinyurl.com/4w4kyb

What is that all about?

I'm an IT tech, so I know all about the adapters and such for the 2.5"
but I haven't encountered the 1.8" yet...

Justin <Justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote
They dont get used much in PCs, more in other consumer equipment.

Its basically just a standard drive except for not being as long as usual.

You need to get out more
http://www.costcentral.com/proddetai...76669/froogle/

Justin wrote in news:g0qpne$28l$1@aioe.org
What is what all about?

So you are an IT tech.

Rod Speed wrote:
Why is the connector on the long edge and not the short edge?



Well... shit.

Justin <Justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote:
Its one way of using the existing connector and using less total space.

Rod Speed wrote:

Those tricky bastards.
So apparently the "type-T" drives are the only ones that will work in my
price of shit Vaio?

Justin <Justin@nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote
No idea on that last.

Justin wrote in news:g0v6sj$1rv$1@aioe.org
How does 'because it's the only way that it will fit' sound to you.

Whatever that is.