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    Who made my HDD?!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by javid, Apr 11, 2008.

  1. javid

    javid Newbie

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    Hello all
    I have Asus F3SC
    How Can I figure out that who made my Lap top's HDD? :confused:
    THX.
     
    javid, Apr 11, 2008
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    (My) Computer > properties > hardware > Device manager > Disk drives >find the serial/ID number. And paste it into google.

    If that doesnt work, try HDtunes to find the model number.
     
    Johnny T, Apr 11, 2008
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  3. javid

    javid Newbie

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    Thanks alot sir... I pasted it into google
    It made by Seagate...
    Can anybody that has this notebook say who made his laptop's hdd?
     
    javid, Apr 11, 2008
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  4. kvehh

    kvehh Notebook Consultant

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    most will be made by Seagate, if not is gonna be WD. since Seagate bought WD a while ago, they both have the same mother now. so it make no different.
     
    kvehh, Apr 11, 2008
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  5. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    No. That is not correct. Seagate bought Maxtor and they have merged since, WD was not bought by Seagate.
     
    D3X, Apr 11, 2008
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  6. kvehh

    kvehh Notebook Consultant

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    o is it, lol my bad. i got mixup. too much hard drives at work, we got WD, Seagate, Hitachi, Fujisu and old old Maxtor.
     
    kvehh, Apr 11, 2008
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  7. javid

    javid Newbie

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    I want to upgrade it to 300gb
    which brand is better?
     
    javid, Apr 11, 2008
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  8. kvehh

    kvehh Notebook Consultant

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    go with seagate or wd cause both are most tested
     
    kvehh, Apr 11, 2008
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    I thought I was ordering a seagate, but mine came with a Hitachi.
     
    deadmanwins, Apr 11, 2008
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  10. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Asus manufactures their Ensemble notebooks with either Seagate or Hitachi hdd's; what you get in a given notebook depends on the supply contract for that month.
     
    ClearSkies, Apr 11, 2008
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    javid Newbie

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    I heard Hitachi produces more silent HDDs... mine (Seagate) has lots of noises... :(
     
    javid, Apr 11, 2008
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  12. jxtx

    jxtx Notebook Consultant

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    My Asus F3SA-A1 has a 160 GB Hitachi harddrive installed from the factory. It is silent and quick. The only noise coming from my notebook is fan exhaust on the right rear.

    Jeremy

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    jxtx, Apr 11, 2008
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