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    compatible hard drives for HP

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mo17, Jul 28, 2004.

  1. mo17

    mo17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'm planning on upgrading my hard drive, and im wondering what hard drives i can use.
     
    mo17, Jul 28, 2004
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    bootleg2go Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The only spec on notebook drives you need to be concerned about is the height or thinkness of the drive. They come in two sizes, 12mm and 9.5mm; most new notebooks use the 9.5mm drives but if the notebook is a value or low cost notebook it mat then use a 12 mm drive.

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    bootleg2go, Jul 28, 2004
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Go straight to the Hitachi 7200RPM drives. Lots of us here have done that. Very worthwhile upgrade. Any standard 2.5"x9.5mm notebook drive should work.
     
    brianstretch, Jul 28, 2004
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    mo17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i heard that the 7200RPM drives get hot. is that true?
     
    mo17, Jul 29, 2004
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    No. MobileMeter says mine is currently idling at 40C. It'll get a bit hotter than that under load of course but nothing major.
     
    brianstretch, Jul 30, 2004
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