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    Change the hard drive on Zepto

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by makaveli, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. makaveli

    makaveli Notebook Geek

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    I was thinking to change the hard drive to 160gb Seagate Momentus 7200.
    Do you thinkt it would be hard change it? :confused: (nowbie quesion)
     
    makaveli, Jul 1, 2007
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  2. asdfasdf

    asdfasdf Notebook Consultant

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    Very easy:

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    asdfasdf, Jul 1, 2007
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  3. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    not really, all you need to know is how to open the panel where the hard drive is, and read the instructions on how to install it. and you should be good.

    edit, or look at the pics lol
     
    Harper2.0, Jul 1, 2007
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  4. makaveli

    makaveli Notebook Geek

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    :D Wow.... thanks :D
     
    makaveli, Jul 1, 2007
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  5. viiiper

    viiiper Notebook Geek

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    OK that is great, what is the biggest baddest, fastest....HD around?

    I got:



    100GB 7200 rpm SATA Harddisk Hitachi®

    A 7200 rpm hard disk drive is the market's fastest hard drive for laptop computers. This hard disk drive is recommended for more demanding graphical applications or games that require speed and a lot of reading from the harddrive.

    Capacity: 100GB
    Interface: Serial ATA-150
    Average seek time: 10ms
    Rotational speed: 7200 rpm
    Buffer memory: 8MB

    http://uk.zepto.com/PageControls/Product.aspx?componentid=52

    Is the 160 similar to spec? but with 60GB more? (the 100GB formats to 93)
     
    viiiper, Jul 1, 2007
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  6. MrDeeds

    MrDeeds Notebook Consultant

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    The biggest and fastest is the 200gb 7200rpm Hitachi which is about $250 in the states right now. The 160gb 7200rpm can also be had for about $165 us dollars.

    The 100gb 7200rpm is probably the most cost effective though because they are still charging a premium for the 160gb and 200gb hard drives.
     
    MrDeeds, Jul 2, 2007
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  7. viiiper

    viiiper Notebook Geek

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    MrDeeds thank you, my eyes are on a future 200GB :D I thought 100 was the big 7200... lol
     
    viiiper, Jul 2, 2007
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  8. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    The 250GB 5400rpm disk runs at speeds very similar to the 100gb 7200RPM disks but not as fast as the 160-200GB 7200RPM disks.

    I think the 250GB disks are a very good deal. Cheaper even then the 160GB 7200RPM disk.
     
    wave, Jul 2, 2007
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  9. Nania

    Nania Notebook Consultant

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    Would I lose my warranty if I install a larger harddrive by myself?
    (I'm guessing yes?)
     
    Nania, Jul 4, 2007
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  10. Thorne

    Thorne Notebook Evangelist

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    No, that shouldn't void your warranty. I think you can change your RAM or HD by yourself in any desktop or laptop without voiding your warranty (if it doesn't somehow damage the computer 'coz some error you made).

    To be shure, you can always mail Zepto about it or wait for one of them to answer to that question here in the forums. :)
     
    Thorne, Jul 4, 2007
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