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    Sony Vaio FZ18L New Hard Drive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by microkid, Nov 20, 2008.

  1. microkid

    microkid Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well my Sony Vaio FZ18L has served me well over the last year especially with a clean vista install it has been faultless. Running Cubase 4 for lots lots of onsite multi channel audio recordings.

    Problem is my hard drive is now full ( well 5GB off being full)

    So I have decide to fit a new one.

    I am looking at 400GB where I have a choice or 500GB where there is a choice of 1!

    What spec drive do I need I guess SATA2? what RPM? 7200 or 5400? faster better?

    Anything else i need to look for?

    How easy is it to fit? Do i just remove the cover underneath and a few screws slide it out and fit in the new one?
     
    microkid, Nov 20, 2008
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  2. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Assuming that the FZ supports SATA, SATA1 or 2 does not matter.

    If you want 500GB go for the WD5000BEVT. It's fast and power efficient.

    7200rpm/500GB drives aren't available yet.
     
    Phil, Nov 20, 2008
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