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Can I use the HDD from my laptop in a self-built PC? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by berryjam@lemmy.world to c/buildapc@lemmy.world

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Laptop battery recently died, and I'm planning a new PC build anyway, so I'm wondering: can I just remove the HDD from my laptop and connect it to the motherboard? Would I need any extra parts or hardware? I'm guessing no, but it's hard to research on my phone. Any guidance is appreciated :) thanks!

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[–] CheddahBiscuit@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (11 children)

Laptops use a 2.5 inch HDD, most desktop cases are designed to hold a 3.5 inch HDD. You may need a special bracket to hold the drive if the case you plan to use only has 3.5 inch bays.

Some modern cases do also include a 2.5 inch mounting spot due to SSDs using a 2.5 inch form factor.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 28 points 7 months ago (7 children)

You'd be surprised how many of us just have the drive dangling in there freely because fuck it.

[–] andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun 2 points 7 months ago

I have 5 hard drives in my case which has room for three. And I've never had an issue.

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