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    New laptop harddrive.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Slufa111, Nov 19, 2006.

  1. Slufa111

    Slufa111 Notebook Geek

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    I honestly dont like this 5400rpm harddrive in my e1505 and I am planning buying a new one on newegg.com.

    Do all harddrives fit?
     
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    as far as I know you need an sata drive
     
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    Ok. there any deals with 120gb harddrives?
     
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    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    right now I dont think you can get 120 gig faster than 5400, I got a wd scorpio 120 gig 5400rpm for less than 120 bucks shipped from xpcgear.com. I'm really happy with it

    http://www.xpcgear.com/wd1200bevs.html
     
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    Ok. I wish there was an easier way to install media direct then let mediadirect parition itself. I honestly dont think I will ever use it but its a cool feature. 80gb drive media direct only lets me parition about 65gb for windows. Whats up with that?
     
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    that sounds about right, media direct takes a chunk, diagnostics takes a chunk,and your restore image takes a chunk, and 80 gig drive isnt exactly 80 gigs either, more like 74-76 give or take, throw in dells extra utility partitions, and your out a good chunk of storage
     
    Iceman0124, Nov 19, 2006
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