The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    HardDrive DYING !!! - M6BNe -

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Cyber6, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. Cyber6

    Cyber6 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    My faithful M6Bne's hard drive is dying. :(

    This has been my main machine for the last three years. It has been heavily used for work and multimedia (me and the kids) but never abused. ;)

    Anyway, I don't need a big hdd. I am running linux and 60-80 GB is more than enough for me.

    Question?.. Can I put an SATA drive in it??..


    Another thing, I don't mind doing the hdd replacement, BUT.. should I take this to the real ASUS technician (where in Toronto) ??


    Thanks,


    C.
     
    Cyber6, Feb 14, 2008
    #1
  2. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

    Reputations:
    688
    Messages:
    1,666
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56

    What makes you think that it is dying? What are the symptoms?
    Secondly, I would recommend at least a 5400RPM drive of around 100-160GB simply because that's the sweet spot right now, anything less or more you are paying at a higher $ per gig.

    The M6N is a IDE / PATA drive, it cannot support SATA, it's not a choice.

    Finally, about the technician since I'm also in Toronto, why don't you give me a holler just to help out a felllow NBR member? PM me if you want, I used to work at Staples as a Mobile/Notebook Technician. :D
     
    D3X, Feb 14, 2008
    #2
  3. dmak

    dmak Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    6
    Messages:
    130
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    lol... had to say, funny situation. but more on topic, i am having to replace a hard drive to most likely
     
    dmak, Feb 14, 2008
    #3
  4. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

    Reputations:
    7,361
    Messages:
    4,586
    Likes Received:
    839
    Trophy Points:
    181
    Unfortunately not, M6Bne only compatible with PATA hard drive.
     
    GenTechPC, Feb 14, 2008
    #4
  5. Cyber6

    Cyber6 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thanks for the answer guys.

    Too bad about the SATA, I've seen some killer prices on laptops hdd (SATA). :(

    D3X.. thanks for the offer. I will PM you for sure. (BTW, I am sure you are very competent Tech and if I were you I wouldn't mention I was a Staples technician.. lol.. ;) )
     
    Cyber6, Feb 15, 2008
    #5
  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    2,319
    Messages:
    14,119
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    455
    Its a breeze to install, open bottom, take out the caddy, take off screws on caddy, take out HD :p

    And yea PATA HD prices are pretty high due to supply and demand, check NCIX for decent prices, or CC/etc. for local buys.
     
    coriolis, Feb 15, 2008
    #6
  7. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

    Reputations:
    688
    Messages:
    1,666
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56
    LOL it's not like the Futureshop or Best Buy techs are any better. Pretty much
    the same class with A+ certs, but anyway I no longer work there anymore and nor that I really care.
     
    D3X, Feb 15, 2008
    #7
  8. Cyber6

    Cyber6 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30

    after that, what do I do ??.................. just joking... :D


    Yeah, I am going to College/Spadina to check for prices.



    Totally right !!!... My 8 years old can run circles around those guys... :eek:

    ..lol..


    C.
     
    Cyber6, Feb 15, 2008
    #8
  9. Cyber6

    Cyber6 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Wow.. how nice is to hear again the sound of silence!!!

    My lappy is running on D3X's seagate's harddrive and the world is a better place again.. ;)


    Thanks D3X's.


    C.
     
    Cyber6, Feb 25, 2008
    #9
  10. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

    Reputations:
    688
    Messages:
    1,666
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56
    You're very welcome Cyber6!
     
    D3X, Feb 26, 2008
    #10