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    Hitachi 2.5" 500GB Hard Disk Drive

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ifti, May 21, 2008.

  1. ifti

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    ifti, May 21, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I can't find the Samsung M60 either.
     
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Google for "Hitachi 5k500". It is in the retail chain in the UK (at about double the cost of the 320GB Fujitsu that I have just bought).

    Note that the 5k500 is 1/2" thick and won't fit in the majority of notebooks (as is the 500GB Fujitsu).

    The 500GB Samsung (I think it is the M6, not M60 (a notebook)) is also being slow to show up.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 21, 2008
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  4. ifti

    ifti Undiscovered

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    Do Seagate have a 320GB drive??

    I have a Toshiba 320GB in my M1330 at the moment, and its noisy. I prefer the Seagates in my M1730, which are nice and quiet!
     
    ifti, May 21, 2008
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    yeah but seagates have a very very long start up time and take forever to load up windows

    though they were very very quiet and cool
     
    dondadah88, May 21, 2008
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  6. alexnvidia

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    seagate just launched the new 7200.3 series and you are in luck. the highest density is up to 320GB and it's running at 7200RPM.
     
    alexnvidia, May 21, 2008
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Please keep in mind what John Ratsey pointed out; that the 500GB Hitachi is considerably thicker than conventional 2.5 inch drives. This is due to the fact that Hitachi didn't increase the platter density; but rather they added one more platter to the drive.
     
    Bog, May 21, 2008
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  8. ifti

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    Oooooo, I would go for that!
    Anyone know where I could pick this up in the UK??
     
    ifti, May 21, 2008
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    does anyone here know if this 500gb hard drive will work in a dell xps m1330?
    i asked dell and they said they didnt support it, but they didnt say it didnt work. and does xps m1330 accept 12.5mm 2.5inch hard drives? or is it only the 9.5mm
     
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  11. mia4l

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    Has it been released in the US yet?
     
    mia4l, May 21, 2008
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  12. kaltmond

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    Just got my 5k500 from dilivery man :D
     
    kaltmond, May 30, 2008
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  13. ifti

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    Whats it like?? Does the size differ greatly from a standar 2.5" drive??

    Really want to get this drive, but worried it wont fit in my M1330 :(
     
    ifti, May 30, 2008
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  14. kaltmond

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    Well ,3mm thicker than normal HDD, doesn´t fit my M570RU, so i don´t think 1330 can take that either....I bought it only to install in the smartbay. :)
     
    kaltmond, May 30, 2008
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  15. Yitzter

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    I actually have the new 320 7200rpm right now in my new m1730.
     
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  16. ifti

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    Cheers kaltmond.

    Yitzter - where did you get it from? Is it a Seagate Momentus??
     
    ifti, May 31, 2008
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    ifti, do you have a video with the m1330 beside the m1730? :)

    I'm thinking about getting one for traveling
     
    mtv2004, May 31, 2008
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    I havent created any videos for the M1330, didnt think there would be much interest as there seem to be lots on Youtube already. I could do some videos through - along the same lines as I have done for the M1730?

    Or did you just want me to put them side by side for comparison etc?
     
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  19. Chetanji

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    One has to think 'cool' with laptops.
    The dbl platter 500 will run hot and if it could be made to fit within a M1330 you will likely have heating issues. It's not worth it.

    Use a 320GB and if you use a lot of big files or programs, b'up to an TB external HD with separate power (so only one USB is used.)
     
    Chetanji, May 31, 2008
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  20. ifti

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    I have a 500GB external drive, so thats not a problem.

    TBH space is not an issue for me. I have 320GBin my system already, but its a Toshiba and its a little noisy. I prefer Seagate Momentus drives. I may buy a 320GB Seagate 7200rpm drive, and sell my current 320GB Toshy....
     
    ifti, May 31, 2008
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