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Question Can I put a laptop hard drive on a desktop computer?

riltem

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Hello,
I would be very pleased if you could help me with the following question: I have a desktop PC with an ASUS z370A motherboard. I would like to know if I can connect a laptop hard drive. laptop hard drive is sata
Thanks in advance
 
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Hello,
I would be very pleased if you could help me with the following question: I have a desktop PC with an ASUS z370A motherboard. I would like to know if I can connect a laptop hard drive. laptop hard drive is sata
Thanks in advance
As the physical drive, yes.
SATA is SATA.
Connect both data and power cables, done.

If you're hoping to boot from the drive+laptop OS in the desktop...no.