So I just looked through the last year and a half of hardware posts and no one says if it fits or not. Did I miss a Topic that answers my question? If so please reply with a link. Currently I’m using MK6006GH so I figure the if the specs match then it should work. Here’s what I see:

MK6006GAH - ATA 6 interface, 8mm tall
MK8007GAH - ATA 6??
MK8009GAH - ATA 6(ZIF) interface, 8mm tall

1.Information on the 8007 is very difficult to find. It doesn’t exist on the USA Toshiba site. http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=HardDrivesOpticalDrives/1.8-inchHardDiskDrives

2.On the Japan Toshiba site it shows the interface for different drives including the 8007. But none of them, including the MK1011 show ZIF interface. Which leads me to believe the website doesn’t provide that bit of information. http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/index.htm

3.Anyways, the Google Images consensus is that the 8007 does not have ZIF and seems compatible. Although, a pretty unofficial and unreliable finding.

I’m sure someone has tried it, or someone knows the answer. Again if I have missed a post that answers my question please reply a link so I don’t have to look through 10 pages again.

Go here http://www.span.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23_504_1801 you will see that both 6006GAH and 8007GAH are listed as ATA 50pin connector interface.

The mk8007gah definately works, as indicated by several forum topics here.  The only trouble is it’s very expensive.

Yes, this works. I’m running it now. I got it at ARK in akihabara for 19,000 yen. Ended up being about $160 at that day’s exchange rate. Not so bad for 80 GB. It seems a bit louder than the 40GB, like there is some strange click. It passes all the SEATOOLS tests without complaint, so it must be something to do with the new (perpendicular) head

Now if I could only find a good deal on ram…

As a follow-up, this drive is still working fine, so I’d definitely recommend that anyone going to Tokyo (for whatever reason) to pick one up at a nice 50% discount (or more, depending on the exchange rate). I was originally worried that it was “clicking”, but it jut turns out that the 8007 has a louder head-parking sound than the 4007, so don’t panic. After 3 months of heavy use, and several low-level diagnostics, there’s no room for doubt in my mind.

Anyways…

Here’s the MK8007GAH page on Kakaku.com (a price tracking website for Japanese stores)
http://kakaku.com/item/05361010225/

And here’s the one for the 32GB Samsung SSD which is TR-compatible (toshiba connector), just in-case you’re feeling rich
http://kakaku.com/item/05370210004/

From the Kakaku site you can see who has the best price, and get a map to the store. Try google translate or try to message me if you want that info. For quick reference, I’ve shopped at ARK and BLESS and they were both fine (except the people at Bless were laughing at my Japanese, which was unusually good that day). Also, when you are looking at shops, consider the stores with these symbols (online translations don’t get names/places all the time):

東京 - Tokyo
秋葉原 - Akihabara (Electronics district in Tokyo, go to JR Yamanote Akihabara Stn.)
外神田 - Soto-Kanda (part of Akihabara, they must have redistricted)

Also, don’t forget to stop by Yodobashi Akiba (you can’t miss it, it’s the biggest electronics store in the world) and get a case for your old 1.8” drive. I got a reasonably attractive black one by a company named “Groovy” for JPY 1880 (~USD 15) which is a steal.

If anyone wants a more detailed guide to computer shopping in Japan, let me know and I’ll do a more thorough post.

Yes, the MK8007GAH works in the Sony Vaio TR. The one I bought is still running inside the same TR3.