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    Does the R4000 support a 7200 rpm HD?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by lowtech, May 11, 2005.

  1. lowtech

    lowtech Newbie

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    I am just curious if a person could upgrade to that?
     
    lowtech, May 11, 2005
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    It should support it i ahve never hward of any problems with it.Usualy somecomputer have limits on partition size only

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    southbark, May 11, 2005
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  3. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, it should be able to accept a 7200rpm hard drive. I dont see a reason why it should not.

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    miner, May 11, 2005
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  4. coolqf

    coolqf Notebook Consultant

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by lowtech
     
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  5. lowtech

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    Hitachi the only one that makes a 7200 laptop drive?
     
    lowtech, May 11, 2005
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    thanks
     
    lowtech, May 11, 2005
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    Toshiba does make one but it is only in 30 and 50 gb sizes sortof odd why they are not sticking with the usual sizes

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    80GB 5400RPM
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    Seagate has announced a 100GB 7200RPM drive but I don't think they're buyable yet. Dunno when they will be.
     
    brianstretch, May 11, 2005
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