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    IBM T43, ok to use a 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bherman01545, Apr 19, 2007.

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    I have an IBM T43P ThinkPad 2668-6GU notebook with a Toshiba MK8032GAX (4200 RPM 75GB) hard drive.

    I'm looking to upgrade to a larger, faster hard drive (100-160GB). Should I go with the Seagate / Momentus 5400.3 / 160GB / 5400 / 8MB / 2.5" Mobile / OEM / Hard Drive (5-yr. warranty) or the Hitachi / TravelStar 7K100 / 100GB / 7200 / 8MB / IDE / 2.5" Mobile / OEM / Hard Drive (3-year warranty) or other???

    Would a 7200 RPM drive generate too much heat and use too much battery life?

    Thanks

    Brad (My 1st post)
     
    bherman01545, Apr 19, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    They both will be around the same access speed, I'd go for the 5400 for the space, unless you really need that extra few seconds.
     
    coriolis, Apr 19, 2007
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    Thanks. That's what I thought. Brad
     
    bherman01545, Apr 19, 2007
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