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    nc8430 and HDD replacement

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Faraon, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. Faraon

    Faraon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    now I'm considering to replace my HDD with new one - bigger and faster,
    from WD or Seagate product line, 320 GB, 7200 rpm, but I'm not confident if its good idea, because my lap is not very cold, say more - the average temp of HDD is 39-40 C.

    So if anyone has such experience please share it!

    Also - is it possible to take current image of my system on hdd and put it on new HDD? Which programs allows this?

    Thanks!
     
    Faraon, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    WD 320GB HDD are good and cool too

    There are a lot of freeware imaging sfutwares to cpy ur HDD.
     
    The_Observer, Dec 4, 2008
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    Is that a SATA or SATA2 HDD..is there a difference between those two?
     
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  4. Faraon

    Faraon Notebook Enthusiast

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    >>Is that a SATA or SATA2 HDD..is there a difference between those two?

    Good question:

    I have the HDD with interface SATA 1.5Gb/s.

    The one which I choose has interface SATA 3Gb/s.

    So now question - is it compatible with my motherboard?
    As I know SATA2 HDD allows switching to SATA mode?
    and I suppose I will have problems with XP installation on a new HDD because of SATA drivers not-existence in XP.

    So many questions, please clarify if you can
     
    Faraon, Dec 4, 2008
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