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    Largest HD that HP DV4000 can handle?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by contriver, Mar 27, 2007.

  1. contriver

    contriver Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know what is the largest capacity HD I can put in my HP DV4000?
     
    contriver, Mar 27, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There shouldn't be a limit to size for the notebook, the only limit is the HD itself.
     
    coriolis, Mar 27, 2007
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    contriver Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you have any suggestions on brand or capacity? I am looking on Newegg.com and I'm not sure if its just coincidence, but the notebook drives that are 100GB and less have excellent user ratings, but above 100GB, the user ratings fall dramatically. Do you see any reason for this? Should I stick to 100GB or less perhaps?
     
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    Cheffy Notebook Evangelist

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    No particular reason other than the larger capacity drives are often lower rpm drives, and therefore generally slower. In particular the 4200 rpm drives are the most common 160+GB notebook HDs. I'd suggest doing a bit of background research on the topic, try searching on this site for info on both HD speeds (4200, 5400, and 7200 rpm), sizes, and brands. If it is a major brand name there should be few problems with any drive period, discounting bad luck!

    Cheers,

    Cheffy
     
    Cheffy, Mar 28, 2007
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    contriver Notebook Enthusiast

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    My current HD is a 40 GB @ 4200 rpm, if I get a 120 rpm drive @ 4200 rpm, will it be just as fast as the 40 GB? Or will the extra storage capacity of the 120 GB cause it to be slower?
     
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    Zero The Random Guy

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    The performance of the 120 GB drive should be faster. Thats because the data has to be compressed onto a smaller area, and is closer to the centre. So, when the arm needs to read or write, it can normally do it without moving as much distance as the 40 GB drive, which saves time, and increases performance. Many people would also recommend 160 GB 5400 RPM drives aswell, because there performance is close to that of a 100 GB 7200 RPM drive, although the access time is a little slower.
     
    Zero, Mar 28, 2007
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