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    Western Digital Scorpio Blue 750GB 5400rpm

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by TehSuigi, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Did I hear you say you wanted MORE storage in your laptop?
    640GB not big enough for ya?
    Western Dog to the rescue!

    Standard 9.5-mm drive height, too.
    If I didn't know the Intel X25-M G2 existed, this would be my upgrade.
     
    TehSuigi, Mar 30, 2010
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  2. deeastman

    deeastman Notebook Deity

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    Standard 9.5-inch drive height, too. :eek:

    I know you meant 9.5mm but couldn't resist.
     
    deeastman, Mar 30, 2010
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  3. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Eek! Fixed.
    Thanks, deeastman!

    Also, these are (if I'm not mistaken) the first mobile hard drives to use Western Digital's Advanced Format, using 4KB sectors instead of 512B, improving usable space.
     
    TehSuigi, Mar 30, 2010
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    How exactly does this format improve space? Also Toshiba already has 750GB(9.5mm) and 1TB(12.5mm) in 2.5 inch out last week...
     
    sean473, Mar 30, 2010
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  5. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Less room required for error correction data. Anandtech explains it better.
     
    TehSuigi, Mar 30, 2010
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Except you won't be able to actually purchase these for some time... plus WD had a 1TB drive out several months ago.
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 30, 2010
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