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    A8JS-024C HDD upgrade question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by baskingwhale, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. baskingwhale

    baskingwhale Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    I have an ASUS A8JS-024C with 120GB SATA-150 5400RPM Segate Momentus HDD.
    I am trying to upgrade to a 320GB HDD. The question I am faced with is will a SATA-300 Drive work with the system ?

    The options I am looking at are :

    WD Scorpio 320GB Hard Drive WD3200BEVT
    Hitachi Travelstar 5K320 HTS543232L9A300
    Seagate Momentus 5400.5 ST9320320AS

    all being SATA-300 drives

    If they will work, which one looks to be a better one?

    Appreciate your help !
     
    baskingwhale, Jul 16, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Yes, the SATA-300 drives will work, since they are backward-compatible....to SATA-150 motherboards..!!

    I don't know about the Seagate and Hitachi....but I have just bought the WD3200BEVT and it is great....quick and way quieter than the Hitachi 7K200.. :)
     
    Andy, Jul 16, 2008
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The WD is supposed to be the best, but I would go with the Hitachi, since Hitachi drives are usually more reliable than the other brands. Well at least it was in my experience. I have had many wd drives die on me, and I no longer buy from them. Samsung makes good drives too, so I would get the hitachi or the samsung.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Jul 16, 2008
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  4. baskingwhale

    baskingwhale Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the quick replies Andy, K Tron,

    I was thinking of WD Scorpio Black WD3200BJKT, but the price is too high

    I might as well go for Hitachi Travelstar 5K320 HTS543232L9A300 320GB Hard Drive - with $118-$30 rebate = $88 the price looks tempting too!

    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Hitachi/0A56417/

    but still looking out for some deals !

    Thank you all for the help !!
     
    baskingwhale, Jul 16, 2008
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  5. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    i agree w/ K-TRON,,, as a PC tech w/ over 10 yrs experience,,, i've yet to RMA (replace under warranty) a Hitachi HDD... but i've mailed numerous packages back to WD and Seagate..
     
    bigozone, Jul 16, 2008
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  6. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Try the 3200BEKT without the freefall sensor.

    Hitachi 7K200 200GB is still an excellent drive and outperforms all 5400rpm drives in real life benchmarks. Last time I checked it was $99 with rebates.
     
    Phil, Jul 17, 2008
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