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    Upgrading 8600 to faster HD ??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NotYetNoob, Dec 8, 2004.

  1. NotYetNoob

    NotYetNoob Notebook Enthusiast

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    Gday, I want to upgrade my original hard drive to a faster 60gb 7200rpm. I have heard you can get the Hard drives outside of Dell.[ :p]

    Can someone tell me the brand and model number I should be looking for?
    I heard Hitachi was the best but need more specs so I know to ask for right one.

    Any help would be much appeciated. [ :D]


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    There is only one laptop drive that is 7200rpm/60gb. It's the Hitachi (was IBM) Travelstar 7k60. http://www.hitachigst.com/

    I've heard (on the forum to stay away from the e7k60, because it's for enterprise applications.
     
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    Thanks..[ :D]

    If is blank hard drive I wonder why it would matter of you got the 'enterprise application' one?.. anyone know [?]


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    Helps if I look at Hitatchi site..

    OK specs are:
    Travelstar
    Model number E7K60-60 7K60-60

    Capacity 60 GB 60 GB
    Interface ATA ATA-6 ATA ATA-6
    Form factor 2.5" 2.5"
    System type1 Laptop, Blade server Laptop
    Cache buffer2 8 MB 8 MB
    Disks / Heads 2 / 4 2 / 4
    Rotational speed (RPM) 7,200 7,200
    Media transfer max 518 Mb/sec 518 Mb/sec
    Interface transfer max 100 MB/sec max 100 MB/sec max
    Average seek (ms) 10 10
    Average latency (ms) 4.2 4.2
    Areal density 50 Gb/sq. inch 50 Gb/sq. inch
    Typical idle (Bels) 2.7 2.7
    Operating shock (G) 200(2ms) 15(11ms)/200(2ms)
    Non-operating shock (G) 1000(1ms) 120(11ms)/1000(1ms)
    Operating amb temp (°C) 5 to 40 5 to 55
    Non-operating amb temp (°C) -40 to 65 -40 to 65

    Due to the ABLE power management feature being disabled in the E7K60 products, power performance will not be optimal when used in a laptop environment.[:0]

    Therfore conclusion is: You shouldn't use E7K60 in laptop, be careful people are selling these on eBay as laptop drives. [8D]



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