I want to get a second hard drive for my Ultrabay Slim, principally to store photos, video and music (too big for primary drive). Ideally I'd get about 200 GB. I've read a few threads here discussing these, and realize I really need to be sure I get the right drive (or maybe this isn't a good choice). Some compare the noise and vibration of the second drive to the DVD drive running. The DVD drive, when running, is very loud and vibrates a lot -- not something I think anyone would want to have going on regularly on their computer.
Can anyone recommend a good hard drive that is inobtrusive for the Ultrabay Slim hard drive adapter? Among other things, I'm considering getting a lower RPM drive so that it will be quieter (recognizing that otherwise a higher RPM drive would be much better).
Ideally I'd like a hard drive that is as inobstrusive as the primary drive. If that's not possible, I may not go down this road...
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Hard drive noise seems to be hit or miss. You can get two drives of the exact same model, one noisy the other not for some reason.
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Is it possible to set up a RAID 0 configuration with it?
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You would have to have onboard raid on the motherboard, or be able to add a raid card to consider trying that.
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WD scorpio.
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I'd recommend the Samsung HM320JI 320GB disk for your UltraBay. The Western Digital WD3200BEVT is also a good choice. Review the performance numbers at Toms Hardware Site. Both of these drives are 5400rpm but perform like a 7200rpm drive.
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Thanks for the help so far. Is there anyone who has actually done this who can report back on level of noise/vibration from the ultrabay hard drive? As I noted, some prior posts compare it to the DVD drive when operating, which is very loud and creates a fair bit of system vibration. If that would be a constant state of affairs, I would pass on this and pursue other options. Very curious to hear from someone with specific experience. Thanks!
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If you really need more space I would wait for Samsung HM500JI which is a 500GB drive that will be faster than any notebook drive currently on the market. It should be in retail stores this month or early next month. $299 MSRP
Ultrabay Slim Hard Drive
Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dropro, Mar 11, 2008.