Comments on: Upgrading the HP2133 mini-note hard drive (with photos) http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:49:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chris http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-55 Chris Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:04:45 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-55 Hey Matt - I had to make some minor modifications to the drive enclosure, but it was just to bend back a couple of tabs back (which I mentioned in the write-up). I wonder if they have changed the enclosure since my original post. Cheers, Chris. Hey Matt - I had to make some minor modifications to the drive enclosure, but it was just to bend back a couple of tabs back (which I mentioned in the write-up). I wonder if they have changed the enclosure since my original post. Cheers, Chris.

]]> By: Matt http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-54 Matt Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:22:49 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-54 I see one major step lacking here. Unless the drive bracket has been changed but from the pictures it appear to not have been. I just attempted this procedure. Major problem is this, the holes on the 4gig SSD have less distance between them than a standard 2.5" drive. Adding something worse is that the studs protrude on the inside making the 2.5" hard drive not fit correctly in the MiniNote. My only guess now is to try to drill out the studs or dremel them out. Did you guys leave this step out or am I missing something? It Appears from the Picture that my drive bracket is the same as yours. Please Advise Matt I see one major step lacking here. Unless the drive bracket has been changed but from the pictures it appear to not have been.

I just attempted this procedure. Major problem is this, the holes on the 4gig SSD have less distance between them than a standard 2.5″ drive. Adding something worse is that the studs protrude on the inside making the 2.5″ hard drive not fit correctly in the MiniNote.

My only guess now is to try to drill out the studs or dremel them out. Did you guys leave this step out or am I missing something? It Appears from the Picture that my drive bracket is the same as yours. Please Advise

Matt

]]> By: mrehs http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-51 mrehs Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:16:57 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-51 How did you install Windows XP after you have replaced the drive? Just press F10 after HDD installation? Do all HDD's bought individually already have windows XP or any other operating systems in the new HDD already? I was thinking of buying a new laptop notebook or netbook, but didn't know what to buy, either the Acer Aspire One or Mini Note? If I can do this with the Mini Note,like swapping SSD to a bigger HDD or maybe in the future I can swap with a much desirable large SSD, then I might consider buying it. I heard the processor in the Mini Note is not as good as the Intel Atom N270 is this true? What Pros and Cons do the Mini Note have and how about the Acer Aspire One? How did you install Windows XP after you have replaced the drive? Just press F10 after HDD installation?
Do all HDD’s bought individually already have windows XP or any other operating systems in the new HDD already?

I was thinking of buying a new laptop notebook or netbook, but didn’t know what to buy, either the Acer Aspire One or Mini Note? If I can do this with the Mini Note,like swapping SSD to a bigger HDD or maybe in the future I can swap with a much desirable large SSD, then I might consider buying it.

I heard the processor in the Mini Note is not as good as the Intel Atom N270 is this true? What Pros and Cons do the Mini Note have and how about the Acer Aspire One?

]]> By: Ryan Potter http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-29 Ryan Potter Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:51:57 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-29 Wondering if its possible to switch the existing ssd harddrive out for a larger one, rather than a 5400 rpm or 7200 one? Wondering if its possible to switch the existing ssd harddrive out for a larger one, rather than a 5400 rpm or 7200 one?

]]> By: Paul Maillet http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-26 Paul Maillet Tue, 27 May 2008 23:50:17 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-26 Will a 2.5 SATA300 Drive work? I was thinking of getting a SEAGATE MOMENTUS 120GB 7200RPm (# ST9120823AS) drive to replace my 5400RPM drive. Will a 2.5 SATA300 Drive work? I was thinking of getting a SEAGATE MOMENTUS 120GB 7200RPm (# ST9120823AS) drive to replace my 5400RPM drive.

]]> By: chris http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-21 chris Tue, 13 May 2008 01:37:59 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-21 Mateo - probably, but that would need a steadier hand than mine. The memory on the board is SAMSUNG804, Part K9GAG0BU0M-PCB0. I found a link to the specification on SAMSUNG's web site if that is useful to you. http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/productInfo.do?fmly_id=672&partnum=K9GAG08U0M Mateo - probably, but that would need a steadier hand than mine. The memory on the board is SAMSUNG804, Part K9GAG0BU0M-PCB0. I found a link to the specification on SAMSUNG’s web site if that is useful to you.

http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/productInfo.do?fmly_id=672&partnum=K9GAG08U0M

]]> By: chris http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-20 chris Tue, 13 May 2008 01:22:24 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-20 Mike - thanks for the comment, the included 4 gigabyte SSD card (and the mini-note connector) is definitely SATA not PATA, so it's plug-and-play to switch this out with a 2.5 inch SATA drive. Mike - thanks for the comment, the included 4 gigabyte SSD card (and the mini-note connector) is definitely SATA not PATA, so it’s plug-and-play to switch this out with a 2.5 inch SATA drive.

]]> By: Mike Cane http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-18 Mike Cane Mon, 12 May 2008 15:32:56 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-18 I don't understand how you did that. The SSD is PATA, the hard drive is SATA. Are you saying there's one connector that will accommodate either SSD or HD? I don’t understand how you did that. The SSD is PATA, the hard drive is SATA. Are you saying there’s one connector that will accommodate either SSD or HD?

]]> By: Mateo http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-16 Mateo Mon, 12 May 2008 08:49:17 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-16 Is it just me or does it look like you could solder some more memory onto the solid state drive? Is it just me or does it look like you could solder some more memory onto the solid state drive?

]]> By: Joe http://hpmininotepc.com/2008/05/09/upgrading-the-hp2133-mini-note-hard-drive-with-photos/#comment-14 Joe Sat, 10 May 2008 22:18:01 +0000 http://hpmininotepc.com/?p=19#comment-14 FYI, You had/have 30 days to return your Mini to HP and swap it for the larger hard drive and more memory version. FYI,
You had/have 30 days to return your Mini to HP and swap it for the larger hard drive and more memory version.

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