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    Second drive for dv9000t?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Lexicus, Dec 10, 2006.

  1. Lexicus

    Lexicus Newbie

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    I just ordered the hard drive mounting bracket kit ( link) for my dv9000t, now I need to find the biggest drive I can stick in it. Anybody know what drives I can use? I'm happy getting another matching drive, but would like to get something bigger. Not planning on doing raid.

    The primary drive is a ST910021AS (100gb, 7200RPM).
     
    Lexicus, Dec 10, 2006
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    The biggest 2.5 inch that I am aware of is a 200GB 4200 RPM drive. I think your largest 5400 RPM is 160 GB. Both are available on newegg.
     
    vespoli, Dec 10, 2006
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  3. Lexicus

    Lexicus Newbie

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    I picked up a Momentus 5400.3 160GB (ST9160821A) from advantage. Their price was a little bit better than newegg.

    Thanks
     
    Lexicus, Dec 10, 2006
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    drabon74 Newbie

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    i just ordered a dv9000t with a single 80gb hard drive, can i set up a raid if i buy the kit and a second identical 80gb hard drive? If so, will it make a noticable performance difference? Would it lessen the response or latency? My laptops never seem as crisp as my desktop.
     
    drabon74, Dec 10, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes you can set up a raid. I am not sure if it will make a huge diffrence
     
    gridtalker, Dec 11, 2006
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  6. Lexicus

    Lexicus Newbie

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    drabon74,
    My machine came with a 12GB backup partition and another partition that I assume quickplay is using.. So that 80GB might be 60GB when you get it home.
     
    Lexicus, Dec 11, 2006
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    ajfink Notebook Deity

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    You can remove the recovery partition without any problems, but definitely leave the quickplay partition if you ever want to use that. Also, it's tiny.
     
    ajfink, Dec 11, 2006
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    WeAreNotAlone Notebook Deity

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    :confused:

    From everything I've read the raid part of the drivers is stripped out ... if you want to do a hardware raid.

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    WeAreNotAlone, Dec 11, 2006
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