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    Asus Z71V - Questions , Advice Needed

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by NateB, Sep 9, 2005.

  1. NateB

    NateB Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    Looking at putting together a barebones Z71V notebook.

    I want to install a CD Rom/DVD Rom drive in the available slot. The drive I'd like to install is described as follows: "ASUS 8x DVD Burner 90-N9Q1W1000, 4x DVD+R DL, for Z71V / Z71A Notebook".

    My question is will this drive made for the Z71V fit properly and look correct? I have read some posts that some drives fit the slot but have gaps- don't look good.

    Incidently, here is my parts list - how does it look?

    1)Asus Z71v Barebone notebook
    2) Intel Pentium M Processor 750, 1.86 GHz, 478pin, 533MHz, Micro FCPGA, Centrino, 2MB Cache, Retail box
    3)Corsair Value Select Notebook / Laptop Memory VS1GSDS533D2, 1GB DDR2 533 (PC2-4200) SODIMM, 200-Pin, Non-ECC
    4)Toshiba Super Slimline MK8026GAX (HDD2191) 80GB Notebook Hard Disk Drive, 2.5", 5400RPM, 16MB Buffer
    5)Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG MiniPCI Network Connection WM3B2915ABGNAX for Centrino Notebooks, 802.11b/a/g
    6) ASUS 8x DVD Burner 90-N9Q1W1000, 4x DVD+R DL, for Z71V / Z71A Notebook


    Thank You

    Nate




     
  2. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    Nate - my question to you is... why would you think the drive that's described as "The drive" for teh Z71v, wouldn't be the right drive? That IS the only drive that you use that comes with the Z71 faceplate. Although, the Z71 is one system that could could get just about anything and the drive would look normal......... since the Z71 is a very blah type design, there is no need for a fancy faceplate to match the body... it does match the body, but teh body is very flat and therefore just about anything would look stock on it without modification..........

    Other suggestion - don't ever buy a Toshiba hard drive. Trust me on that one.
     
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    NateB Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks - sorry for asking so seemingly obvious a question. I just wasn't sure whether some sort of face plate piece was necessary - even for the drive disgned for the Z71V.

    Toshiba HD's not so good? I cannot seem to locate a 7,200RPM drive. The Toshiba I listed has 16MB ram buffer which I thought was good. Is it a reliability issue??

    What is a good reliable alternative?

    Thanks-I have built many desktop PC's but not too familiar with notebooks.

    I hope the Z71V is a good unit- tell me if I am going wrong as it's a nice chunk of change with all the parts.
     
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    Toshiba sucks... they'd be at the bottom of my list..... we offer seagate and hitachi.... both are great, hitachi is the only 7200rpm drive you're going to find. the 16mb buffer is great on the toshiba drive but it's not going to help you when your hard drive dies in 6 months...... It's a favorite drive found in a lot of Dells and systems like that.

    All notebook drives themselves are the same.. it's a universal formfactor.... so when it's for a specific model, it should mean it's got the faceplate and everything.... otherwise just sell it as a non specific drive and you'd sell more - obviously.

    Z71v is the best bang for your buck performance machine you're going to get. The Z70v and now va are better machines........ have better screens (which you'll have to trust me on because they are both 15.4" matte type WSXGA+... but the z70v's are better..... The Z71v is plastic, the Z70v's are carbon fiber....... basically you're getting a performance system at a bargin..... The Z70vis more well rounded... you get upper middle class everything.... where with the Z71v you get high class graphics and lower middle class everything else.... you can't beat it, but it's not as well balanced as other Asus systems.