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    Which hard drive for DV5000t...SATA 1.5 or 3.0?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tineras, Sep 5, 2008.

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    Can anyone tell me if 3.0Gb/s is supported by the controller (82801GBM) in the DV5000t? I am trying to purchase a new hard drive. I have a ST910021AS in there now, which is 1.5Gb/s. I would like to get a 3.0Gb/s drive if it will work in my machine.

    Thanks
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    The HP DV5000t has an ICH7-M Southbridge - No, it doesn't support SATA2 (3.0Gb/s), only SATA1 (1.5Gb/s).

    You can buy any SATA2 HDD if you want to, as they are backward compatible with/to SATA1, and the drive will operate in SATA1 mode.
     
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    Thank you for the super fast reply!

    Will it still operate at 7200 RPMs?
     
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    Hehe..No problem. Was just passing by the HP Forum. :)

    EDIT: YES. 7200RPM HDDs will have an actual spindle speed of 7200RPM. (Thats more of a HDD feature)
     
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    Thank you for your help. Google didn't seem to be on my side for the last hour :eek:
     
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