

Using an adapter would also create the problem of not fitting both into the computer physically. I was unfortunately disappointed to discover that I needed an adapter, since the 44 PIN connection does not fir with the newer SATA type. These both seem to be issues for smaller laptops and for laptops in general. Recently that drive also went out, and I hoped to replace it with a brand new Samsung 500 GB SSD drive that has no moving parts, and would of course not generate heat or noise. I also have an older PowerBook G4 and took it apart before to upgrade the factory hard drive of 40 GB for an 80 GB Fujitsu IDE type drive. Obviously this is the key issue - whether the dimensions would allow a fit for a new drive and possibly an adapter in the very small space allocated for the hard drive bay. Duncan, or someone with a similar name asked whether or not the new SSD drives would fit into an older Apple laptop computer with or without an adapter.
