https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/exchanging-hard-disc-vgn-a617m/m-p/81290#M59256 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Any SATA 2.5 inch disc should fit OK however it is fairly major surgery to replace the drive.<BR /><BR />I attach a Manual for the A-Series Vaios - this covers many models but should be similar to your A617M.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.sk/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /><BR /><SPAN style="color: yellow">EDIT: Damn - it will not let me attach a file (this website is falling apart). <BR />If you send me a PM with an email address, I will send you the file as a .pdf</SPAN> <BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.sk/html/@ACFB640931836ADAA652DC20D2A2D795/images/smilies/042.png" alt=":angry:" title=":angry:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:46:22 GMT Blencogo 2008-09-09T22:46:22Z https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/exchanging-hard-disc-vgn-a617m/m-p/81289#M59255 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,<BR /><BR />I was wondering if anybody has any experiences with exchanging the original Harddrive of A VGN-A617M with a faster one of Seagate or WD? :smileyblush: <BR /><BR />I'm looking forward to any reply.<BR /><BR /><BR />Regards,<BR />M@@RTEN<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:41:47 GMT https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/exchanging-hard-disc-vgn-a617m/m-p/81289#M59255 M@@RTEN 2008-09-09T19:41:47Z https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/exchanging-hard-disc-vgn-a617m/m-p/81290#M59256 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Any SATA 2.5 inch disc should fit OK however it is fairly major surgery to replace the drive.<BR /><BR />I attach a Manual for the A-Series Vaios - this covers many models but should be similar to your A617M.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.sk/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /><BR /><SPAN style="color: yellow">EDIT: Damn - it will not let me attach a file (this website is falling apart). <BR />If you send me a PM with an email address, I will send you the file as a .pdf</SPAN> <BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.sk/html/@ACFB640931836ADAA652DC20D2A2D795/images/smilies/042.png" alt=":angry:" title=":angry:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:46:22 GMT https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/exchanging-hard-disc-vgn-a617m/m-p/81290#M59256 Blencogo 2008-09-09T22:46:22Z