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    Does the E1505 support HDD SATA interface??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by olphus, Nov 13, 2006.

  1. olphus

    olphus Notebook Consultant

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    Does the E1505 support HDD SATA interface??

    I need to replace my HDD and I'm thinking of replacing it with a Seagate 100GB 7200rpm drive. but there is a PATA and SATA drive, the latter $25+.
     
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    The hard drive on the Inspiron E1505/6400 is indeed of the SATA variety.
     
    Angrymob, Nov 14, 2006
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    olphus Notebook Consultant

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    The SATA cost $25 more - is it worth it - and/or do I have the choice of going with PATA if I want??
     
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    No choice the e1505 is SATA only. Ps I am looking to upgrade my drive too find any good deals? Wish the 160GB 7200 drives were out already...
     
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    olphus
    As mentioned above, you don't have much choice in the matter, you will HAVE to use an SATA drive for your system.


    NewEgg is currently selling the HGST 100GB 7K100 7200rpm SATA for US$148, which isn't too bad. Otherwise, their 160GB 5K160 5400rpm SATA goes for US$165 currently.

    I'd pick the 7200rpm 7K100 unit, and get a cheap big and fast 250GB+ 3.5" desktop drive in a USB 2.0/FireWire enclosure if you want extra storage.


    As for the next generation of 7200rpm laptop drives, HGST should be releasing their 3rd generation "7K200" by 1H 2007 (so I'd say around April/May before we see widespread retail avaliability). Comes with all the bells and whistles: 200GB capacity, 7200rpm speed, Perpendicular recording, Flash memory hybrid option (to support Vista's ReadyDrive feature), full disc encryption... I know I'll pop one to upgrade my existing 100GB 7K100 probabally by the middle of next year.
     
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    olphus Notebook Consultant

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    Edit: That's good news, but I would have to wait at least half a year for those hitachi hybrids.

    DO you think the Seagate is worth buying now...

    "Seagate Momentus 7200.1 ST910021AS 100GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150"
    as the only choice right now for a SATA with 7200RPM and most gigs.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822146226
    It's $169, a little pricy.

    I don't know if to wait for one w/ more gigs or just go ahead and buy it??
    I need it for video editing (Adobe Premiere 2.0)
     
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    Letsee...

    Both avaliable from NewEgg right now:

    HITACHI Travelstar 7K100 HTS721010G9SA00 (0A25016) 100GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Notebook Hard Drive - OEM - US$147.99

    Seagate Momentus 7200.1 ST910021AS 100GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Notebook Hard Drive - OEM - US$169.99

    I'd pick the Hitachi (HGST) without even thinking. Its cheaper, and in fact, on most review sites/forums I've seen, the HGST has a slight edge over the Seagate with a faster random seek access time, and overall better performance, while having similar temperature/acoustics/power consumption.

    The only thing better with the Seagate is it has a 5 Years manufacturer's warranty, compared with 3 Years on the HGST/Hitachi... but by the 3rd year you'll have most likely upgraded already or moved onto another machine.
     
    Angrymob, Nov 14, 2006
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