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    Z62f: HDD & battery?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by trent, Mar 7, 2006.

  1. trent

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    1- Does it use a SATA or an IDE hard drive?

    2- Does the default battery (I guess 6-cell) bulge out from the back? Or are those pictures of a larger one (if it exists)?

    thanx :)
     
    trent, Mar 7, 2006
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It uses a PATA, IDE, pretty much.

    The 6 cell fits flush right in.
     
    coriolis, Mar 7, 2006
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  3. trent

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    So the pics on proportable's and g2p's sites are of a bigger battery? Any idea on availability and life on that? Could always make use of more juice on the go :)
     
    trent, Mar 7, 2006
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  4. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    Yes, those are pictures of the 9 cell battery... right now, I don't think it's out otherwise we'd have it... usually those things come in 3-4 weeks after the model is released.

    This model was designed with a 6 cell which fits flush.

    .. and yes, it uses a PATA hard drive, not an SATA.
     
    PROPortable, Mar 8, 2006
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  5. trent

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    thanks. That is a good option, I am guessing ~5-6hrs battery life, and it doesn't look too much of a size increase.
     
    trent, Mar 8, 2006
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    the 9 cell will stick out as much as the 6 cell sticks out on the W5 and Z33... about 3/4". The only problem I have with it is that the battery is off center - unlike the W5 and Z33... and the bigger battery won't look *as* cool as it does on the other models.

    .. but always something you can pick up down the road.
     
    PROPortable, Mar 8, 2006
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