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    Upgrade HDD from 60 gb for Dell Latitude d430

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pkg3, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. pkg3

    pkg3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay - since you folks seem to be in the know here - I was telling a friend about upgrading my HDD and she asked if I could find a recommendation for her dell latitude d430. This is the small - lighter version of the latitude and she needs at lesat 120 gb and more if possible.

    The Dell "chat" rep told her that the Latitude D430 and D610 and both use the same type of HDD interface which is the ATA-100 and the same drives - after he tried to sell her a SATA....

    But - her d430 has a TOSHIBA MK6008GAH 60gb which according to the Toshiba website is a 1.8" not a 2.5 as the d610 drive is.


    This is the Toshiba info

    Internal/External: Internal
    Form Factor Width: 1.8 in

    Dimensions
    Weight: 2.19 oz
    Depth: 3.09 in
    Width: 2.13 in
    Height: 0.32 in
    Capacity: 60000
    Rotational Speed: 4200
    Access Time: 15
    Cache Size: 2
    Internal/External: Internal
    Interface: IDE (Ultra ATA/100)
    Drive Width: 1.8 in

    Storage
    Capacity: 60 GB
    Interface
    Interface Connection: IDE - ATA/EIDE/ATAPI 44 pin Header
    Interface Type: IDE (Ultra ATA/100)

    Am I missing something here?

    Suggestions, recommendations? Thanks.
     
    pkg3, Apr 30, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd430/en/SM/hddrive.htm#wp1127614

    The hard drive in the D430 is indeed a PATA hard drive. It is a 1.8" PATA drive with a ZIF connector. You can use any other 1.8" PATA drive with a ZIF connector; they're actually more standardized that you'd think. I don't what the biggest 1.8" PATA ZIF drive out at the moment is; but I'm certain that you can get at least 120GB.

    http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=120gb+zif&_sacat=See-All-Categories

    There are also more exotic solid state drives you can buy, though I think those max out at 64GB with regards to PATA/ZIF drives. Mtron is very good if you want to go down that path.
     
    Commander Wolf, Apr 30, 2009
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  3. K-TRON

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

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    No mechanical 1.8" drives are really a good alternative. All of them are very slow and very expensive.
    Your best bet for performance is to get a M-TRON 3000 series SSD for it

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Apr 30, 2009
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  4. pkg3

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    Same critique with this one too - slow?

    Toshiba 120GB ATA-7 ZIF 1.8" Model# MK1214GAH

    Sounding really stupid, but that is a M-tron 3000 SSD?
     
    pkg3, Apr 30, 2009
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    It's faster than what she has, so it's a nice upgrade.

    But the M-Tron is a solid state disk and it's a lot faster than that hard disk.

    Samsung also makes 1.8" ATA SSDs.
     
    Phil, Apr 30, 2009
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    I looked up the M-tron and all the ones I found were small 16-32gb and expensive. My friend is looking for extra storage - she needs portable space for client records and music (she is a music therapist) - those are the priorities..

    What is the model of the samsung 1.8 - do you know? thanks.
     
    pkg3, Apr 30, 2009
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    Phil, Apr 30, 2009
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  8. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Also 1.8" HDDs. Check out the HS122JB, but there may be others.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 1, 2009
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  9. pkg3

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    That one looks to be the same in all respects to the original but runs at 5400 rather than the 4200 of the original toshiba. Is that a problem?

    these guys are not easy to find, either. One site says discontinued, but the manuyfacturer's website doesn't say that...?
     
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  10. John Ratsey

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    Faster rpm will improve access times while both faster rpm and higher data density will double the data transfer rates.

    1.8" HDDs are relatively difficult to find. This site lists many models (except Samsung) and may help you identify other suitable models.

    John
     
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  11. pkg3

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    thank you. I'll go take a look.
     
    pkg3, May 1, 2009
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