What Size Torx Screwdrivers Do Most Hard Drives Use

What size torx please?

TonyGamble • Veteran Member • Posts: iii,616

What size torx delight?

Sep 1, 2020

I am stripping some former Seagates from their external hard disk cases.

I have got as far as needing a torx screwdriver.

Can someone tell me what size I need to order, delight.

I'll be ordering from Amazon Uk and want one potent enough only I'd rather not buy masses of other sizes that almost certainly I will never need.

Many thanks.

Tony

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Billiam29 • Senior Member • Posts: ii,255

Re: What size torx delight?

I just pulled an old Western Digital I accept out of a box and the Torx screws wait visibly smaller than those on the Seagate drive in your image. The bespeak being that I don't know how probable it is anyone can confidently tell y'all which verbal size Torx to buy unless they happen to have the exact same bulldoze model(s) that you do.

While Torx is uncommon it's not exotic by any means. If you're able and willing to become to a store with a decent selection of paw tools so they'll probably have Torx drivers and/or scrap sets. At least that's the example hither in the U.S. Yous could merely simply bring a hard drive with yous to discover the matching size.

OP TonyGamble • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: 3,616

Re: What size torx delight?

Cheers Billiam,

" If you're able and willing to get to a shop with a decent pick of hand tools"

In a Covid obsessed London that is an impossibility.

I suppose I could ask Seagate simply normally DPR replies more apace.

Doug J • Forum Pro • Posts: 11,490

Re: What size torx delight?

TonyGamble wrote:

I am stripping some old Seagates from their external hd cases.

I accept got as far as needing a torx screwdriver.

Can someone tell me what size I need to lodge, delight.

I'll be ordering from Amazon UK and desire 1 strong enough only I'd rather not buy masses of other sizes that almost certainly I volition never demand.

Many thanks.

Tony

Good timing, I'k in the procedure of decommissioning a few sometime barracuda drives. Mine use a T9, might be a different vintage than yours merely the screw head size is probably the same.

I plant this kit to be handy to go along in my desk-bound drawer, oasis't rounded any of the tips withal. Beats having a lot of individual tools in the drawer and trips to the garage. From Fujiwara in Japan via Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/production/B07FL439ZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cheers,
Doug

OP TonyGamble • Veteran Member • Posts: 3,616

Re: What size torx please?

In reply to Doug J • Sep one, 2020

Cheers Doug,

Having had several attempts to get a screwdriver to tighten our sunglasses I realise how easy it is to end up with 1 made of plastic. I plant a really strong i in the terminate but it took time.

I'll run across if I can get one of those sets y'all recommend in the UK.

Thanks again.

Tony

Doug J • Forum Pro • Posts: eleven,490

Re: What size torx please?

TonyGamble wrote:

Thanks Doug,

Having had several attempts to get a screwdriver to tighten our sunglasses I realise how piece of cake information technology is to end upwardly with one made of plastic. I plant a really strong one in the cease but it took fourth dimension.

I'll see if I can get one of those sets you recommend in the UK.

Thanks again.

Tony

I'm skeptical and try to avert cheap online tools that tend to exist fabricated out of recycled soup cans or worse. The Torx screws used for the drives are rather snug, but a trivial perseverance worked for me. Good luck

Cheers,
Doug

gscotten • Senior Member • Posts: 2,279

Re: What size torx delight?

In reply to Doug J • Sep 1, 2020

Doug J wrote:

Good timing, I'm in the procedure of decommissioning a few sometime barracuda drives. Mine utilise a T9, might exist a different vintage than yours but the spiral caput size is probably the same.

I take a couple of former 1 TB Barracudas besides, but they use T8 screws. I 2nd your advice of buying a set.

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ajscullard • Senior Member • Posts: 1,061

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TonyGamble wrote:

Thanks Billiam,

" If you're able and willing to go to a shop with a decent selection of manus tools"

In a Covid obsessed London that is an impossibility.

Sorry, merely unless y'all're paranoid, that hasn't been true for a couple of months at least, mate.

Get yourself downwards to your local B&Q. Torx keys

Vunite • Contributing Member • Posts: 713

Re: What size torx please?

In answer to Doug J • Sep i, 2020

Doug J wrote:

TonyGamble wrote:

Thanks Doug,

Having had several attempts to get a screwdriver to tighten our sunglasses I realise how easy it is to end up with one fabricated of plastic. I found a really stiff one in the end merely it took fourth dimension.

I'll see if I can get one of those sets yous recommend in the UK.

Thanks again.

Tony

I'thou skeptical and attempt to avoid cheap online tools that tend to be fabricated out of recycled soup cans or worse. The Torx screws used for the drives are rather snug, only a little perseverance worked for me. Good luck

Cheers,
Doug

Non that difficult to find great quality online, if one also spends an hour or so on reading skilful reviews. Sadly, the Www is totally spammed to the brim with useless sites, that all just provide a generic text and a lot of amazon chapter links. The second I come across ane of those, I'm off the site. Those are neither reviews properly and the just interest in money generation through the affiliate links. This is one of my biggest gripes on the Www atm, equally I often expect for good reviews. I wish amazon would terminate that crappola, but I guess 200 billions is not withal plenty for Bezos. That said ... I tend to stop up with good reviews. For such tools, normally on sites that deal generally with in depth handiwork reviews, fora etc. Takes time these days to find em, though, thanks to all these useless people and their links.

Doug J • Forum Pro • Posts: eleven,490

Re: What size torx please?

In answer to Vunite • Sep ane, 2020

Vunite wrote:

Doug J wrote:

TonyGamble wrote:

Thank you Doug,

Having had several attempts to get a screwdriver to tighten our sunglasses I realise how like shooting fish in a barrel it is to end up with one made of plastic. I constitute a really stiff one in the end but it took time.

I'll see if I can get i of those sets yous recommend in the UK.

Thanks once more.

Tony

I'1000 skeptical and try to avert cheap online tools that tend to be fabricated out of recycled soup cans or worse. The Torx screws used for the drives are rather snug, merely a little perseverance worked for me. Good luck

Cheers,
Doug

Non that difficult to notice great quality online, if one also spends an hr or so on reading good reviews. Sadly, the WWW is totally spammed to the brim with useless sites, that all just provide a generic text and a lot of amazon affiliate links. The second I see one of those, I'thousand off the site. Those are neither reviews properly and the only interest in money generation through the chapter links. This is i of my biggest gripes on the Www atm, as I frequently look for proficient reviews. I wish amazon would end that crappola, simply I estimate 200 billions is non yet enough for Bezos. That said ... I tend to end up with good reviews. For such tools, usually on sites that bargain generally with in depth handiwork reviews, fora etc. Takes time these days to find em, though, thanks to all these useless people and their links.

I ordinarily stick with brands that are well known, some I have experience with, frequently purchased via Amazon. Odd tools like this kit have a scrap of digging with an occasional return.

Cheers,
Doug

Vunite • Contributing Member • Posts: 713

Re: What size torx delight?

In reply to Doug J • Sep 1, 2020

Doug J wrote:

I usually stick with brands that are well known, some I have experience with, frequently purchased via Amazon. Odd tools like this kit take a bit of digging with an occasional return.

It'south not wrong to stick with something, that works .. that's quite sensible. For kits to bargain with electronics etc, I dearest to wait at what iFix It has to offer. They sell all sorts of kits, with all kinds of tiny tools and bits, that appear in the technical world. They're not the cheapest, but quality is good.

skyglider • Veteran Member • Posts: 6,203

Re: What size torx please?

TonyGamble wrote:

I am stripping some old Seagates from their external difficult disk cases.

I have got every bit far equally needing a torx screwdriver.

Can someone tell me what size I need to club, please.

Suggest buying a set of "security" torx bits. The security version has holes in the $.25 for the torx screws that take a pin sticking upwardly in the middle. Information technology's maddening when one comes across security torx screws and the regular torx $.25 won't work.

Heaven

Re: What size torx please?

Information technology depends how much yous don't desire to spend on other sizes you lot don't need, if you lot see what I mean. As others accept said, a complete ready won't cost much.

I bought a set of 9 Draper Torx from Amazon (they phone call them TX - that'south the ISO standard, Torx is a trademark). They seem adept quality. They currently price £v.95 (https://www.amazon.co.united kingdom/Draper-28117-Precision-Screwdriver-Pieces/dp/B00DW8L1QE/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=ane&keywords=torx+screwdriver+sets+draper&qid=1598991065&sr=8-v )

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