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    Upgrading HDD on G1S

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ericchang8888, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. ericchang8888

    ericchang8888 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I need help with upgrading HDD. Currently i'm using 100GB 7200RPM seagate. Has anyone put a 250GB or 320GB 7200RPM HDD on thier G1S? Does it over heat? I also saw a 500GB but 5400 RPM. Will that work on a G1S?

    Thanx for the help!
     
    ericchang8888, Jan 28, 2009
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  2. Razor2

    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    I suppose the G1S, as Santa Rosa based notebook uses SATA hard drives, so you can put anything in it that says 2,5" SATA. Seagate has a drive with 500Gb and 7200RPM, thats the best drive currently available.
     
    Razor2, Jan 28, 2009
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    ericchang8888 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ye but i'm worried about over heating problems :p
     
    ericchang8888, Jan 28, 2009
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    The heat produced by the drive does not increase as the capacity increases. As rule of thumb 7200RPM drives run hotter, 5400RPM drives run cooler. As you currenty use a 7200RPM drive, any other drive shoud run fine
     
    Razor2, Jan 28, 2009
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    ericchang8888 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok think i'll just go for the 7200rpm 320GB thanx for ur replies razor
     
    ericchang8888, Jan 28, 2009
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    Negz Notebook Consultant

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    Just make sure you haven't removed the stickers from the CPU and RAM compartment covers and you should be fine.
     
    Negz, Jan 28, 2009
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    ericchang8888 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have to open diffrent covers for ram and cpu :) Changing HDD won't affect it. Just waiting for my warrenty to expire then gonna put a extream edition CPU on it :p
     
    ericchang8888, Jan 28, 2009
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    FYI, a 320gb 7200rpm is most likely going to run a little hotter than a 500gb 5400rpm HDD due to a faster rotational speed.
    The only thing that can void your warranty is removing the heatsink on the CPU/GPU, so you're safe with the HDD replacement.
     
    David, Jan 28, 2009
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    its very safe, no heat issues here with my new Segate 7200.3 320 gb, very easy install too...

    goodluck!
     
    simonov, Jan 29, 2009
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    ericchang8888 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you simonov for ur reply. The supplier delevered wrong HDD today...(5400rpm) so i have to wait another day :(
     
    ericchang8888, Jan 29, 2009
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