HDD change

How is it if I would like to change my HDD for a new one.
Lets say we are considering HP 8510p series with 160GB 5400RPM Serial Ata.
I would like to put a 7200.2 Seagate Momentus Serial Ata II there. Is it going to be compatibile?? Also, what about the Windows?? Is it going to be a problem to install it??

 

SATA 3.0 is backwards compatible with SATA, but you do not gain any of the features from SATA 3.0.

 

I have the 160GB Seagate in my R60. It works fine.

 

ZaZ, did You have any problems with installing new system on it?
Would You be so kind do give me details from Everest about Your Motherboard?? [edit: I would be actually somewhere with system storage or sthing]
Is it actually working as fast as it should be with SATA 3.0??

 

I did not have any problems installing it, but I tend to better at those things than most.

There is no model for my motherboard. It just say's ThinkPad. I think you'll find this to be the case with most notebooks as the mobos are highly specialized.

Like InkJammer said it's compatible, but you won't see the extra benefits. Sort of like installing faster memory than a system can take, it just downclocks.

 

Yeah, I know but, I know Your Thinkpad is SATA 300 compatibile [check it somewhere] Its the matter whether the 8510p/w is. I couldnt find anything about that in the Intel chip description though
In Everest if You go to: Storage/Windows Storage/select You HDD here
There is a Buffer-to-Host Data Rate and Interface field. What does it say??
Have U done any test on speed?? Is it better??

 

Not worth the trouble if you are staying at the same size. The performance gain between 5400 and 7200 while noticable is not quite as dramatic as going from 4200 to 5400.

 

You might have not noticed this is difference between 7200RPM as well as SATA150 and ahving SATA300. For me the size is not such a big problem. I can always get a external drive for things I would need to store. Its just the gain of that valuable speed. Apparently those Momentus are not only faster but quiter and are producing less heat.

 

The Hitachi 7k200 which is SATA 1.5 is supposedly a bit faster than the Seagate though a bit more pricey.

 

Currently, the 7k200 series has been leader of the pack in benchmark tests, but it does come with a hefty price. I'm running a 200GB 7k200 in my X205, and it performs on par with my Seagate desktop drives.

In response to some other comments, just remember: RPM doesn't matter as much as the efficiency of the drive, so never go off the RPM rate alone. Or even cache. While 7200 RPM drives are usually faster, not all drives are created equal. There are some 5400RPM drives as slow as the slowest 4200s, and some 5400s that can keep up with 7200s.

RPM doesn't matter as much as the efficiency of the drive, so never go off the RPM rate alone. Benchmarks tell truths that marketing can't.

Drives like the 7K200 are much more efficient than merely the RPM difference, however. Tom's Hardware an slightly outdated comparison of 2.5" laptop hard drive performance. They'll give a general idea of performance/price, but lack some of the newer drives (7k200 holds the performance crown, but the Seagate Momentus 7200.2 hold strong in all tests and is still a great choice).

Just remember to always compare price/performance. If you're spending $150 on a drive, but can get a faster drive for $10 to $20 more, the extra small investment will pay off longer term if you can afford it.