7200 hard drive

HP, Toshiba , Dell should at least give you the option to get a 7200 hard drive when you buy a notebook. The 7200 hard drives are not new and have been around for at least two years. It's a shame how these manufacturers screw there customers.

 

HP does give you the option of buying a 7200 HDD. I just purchased a DV9500T and got a 120GB 7200RPM HDD. I did price out a Dell laptop and they didn't have any 7200RPM HDDs, then again, maybe they only offer them on the xps line which I didn't price out because they are way too overpriced.

 

It's better to get the 7200 drive alone from other supplier. You will save a LOT of money + you can sell your original HDD if not needed.

 

I guess thats a good point suland.. do you happen to know of a step by step on how to upgrade harddrives on a notebook computer? I hear if i want to add a second one on the dv9500 you need a special latch or something that has to bought aswell? thanks

Alex

 

Yes, you will need a metal support for the drive as well, as the HP SATA connector. This set costs about $40 from HP-Parts department. If you have a dv 9500, check my page in my signature to look at the location of HDD's at the back of the laptop.

 

The cost of that adapter really kills any savings you can get by selling the drive on ebay. Even if you just got the lowest option available from HP, then got your own drive, you'll be losing money trying to sell it. HP really has you on this one.

 

Not quite, as you are adding another $40 only and getting it back when selling your supplied with laptop HDD. And new investment for 7200rpm HDD from other source will save you at least $100. So, still a good deal to me.

 

What is the best way to copy externally your original hard drive to your new 7200 hard drive.

 

hey suland any chance you can provide me with a link to the metal support that needs to be purchased? thanks!
btw is it hard to install it or just screws?

Alex

 

It's just screws...the link is on my page. Click on signature

 

I just did exactly what you are asking. I replaced my Fujitsu 120gig 5400 with a 160gig 7200 Seagate. It was easy for me because I already have 2nd hard drive in the system. I used Acronis True Image. I created a full image of drive #1 on drive #2. Then made a boot disk through True Image. Replaced drive #1 with the new drive. Rebooted with the boot disk and followed the on screen instructions. True Image has a feature called clone drive (or something like that) but it didn't work for me. The way I did it worked perfectly for me. If you don't have a second drive, I'm not sure how to do it unless you have a friend with a USB drive you can borrow.

Jim

I forgot all about creating a drive image directly onto DVD's. That would also work for what you want to do.

 

Is it true that 7200 rpm hdds get hotter than 5400? if so, a lot more?

Alex

 

Mine is actually much much cooler and quieter. I can't speak for other brands but the Seagate Momentus 7200rpm 160 gig is very cool compared to the Fugitsu 120 gig 5400 rpm I removed.

Jim

 

let us know if you see any good deals on the Seagate.

 

No, it's not in case of Seagate Momentus 7200