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    7200 rpm 60gb or 5400rpm 80 gb

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by cjfarlkenbury1, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. cjfarlkenbury1

    cjfarlkenbury1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have 2 60gb 7200 rpm hdd one is in my cf-18, i want to put in my 80 gb in to replace but its 5400 rpm's i need the space until i can get my 160gb spin point. any one have an opinon.

    -john-
     
    cjfarlkenbury1, Oct 27, 2009
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  2. Toyo

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    If you are in a desperate situation for space, the speed and performance issue is not that big of deal. You can get a Hitachi or Samsung 320Gb 7200 for well under $100.00 bucks right now.
     
    Toyo, Oct 27, 2009
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    Toyo
    Its an IDE interface ,so 250 gb is the max(If you can find one), and the 160GB samsung ide is the most cost effective
    You are lucky that your Toughbooks are all sata interface as there is lots of options open in sata

    Alex
     
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    SO! You know I'm a dumb***! What's your point LOL
     
    Toyo, Oct 27, 2009
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    320GB PATA drives will work. There's only one that I've found, the WD Scorpion Blue, model# WD3200BEVE...lists for anywhere from $65 to upwards of $120. I bought two, as PATA drives are a dying breed. :(

    Yay forced obsolescence :rolleyes:
     
    808_guy, Oct 27, 2009
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    echidna3 Notebook Guru

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    where do you buy it from? will it work in a cf-18 mk2? atm i have a 160gb hdd and that works fine
     
    echidna3, Oct 27, 2009
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    cjfarlkenbury1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    so you rsayingi can put 320gb in my 18 mk1 ive never heard of a pata im definetly gona loo for that
     
    cjfarlkenbury1, Oct 27, 2009
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    When you'r done upgrating will you be looking for a new home for the old drives? I'm looking for not to abused 7200rpm ATA drives. 60, 80, 100GB.
     
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    cjfarlkenbury1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    pmed you boomtown i have accsess to a few every now and then
     
    cjfarlkenbury1, Oct 27, 2009
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    eBay, Amazon, newegg.com, any online computer component retailer, really.

    Will it work? Should. I don't have a CF-18 so I don't know for sure, maybe somebody else can chime in....
     
    808_guy, Oct 28, 2009
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    PATA= Parallel ATA. ATA renamed to distinguish the connection standard from SATA (Serial ATA)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA
     
    808_guy, Oct 28, 2009
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    Seller on Ebay has 60/80/100GB Hitachi 7200 rpm drives new for $65-80. You can also get the Samsung 160GB 5400 for $55 shipped on Ebay.
     
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    cjfarlkenbury1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    sO .......... HAS any one figured out yet if the 320gb patat that they mentioned work in a 18 mk1 or is there a bios limit, and still looking for 1gb ddr :)
     
    cjfarlkenbury1, Oct 29, 2009
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    echidna3 Notebook Guru

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    ebay is your friend.
    thats where i got my stick from.
    plus dont fall into the trap of searching for "toughbook" ram. its all the same stuff. just make sure you search for the right specs for your machine.
     
    echidna3, Oct 29, 2009
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  15. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I found a seller on ebay that has the Samsung drives for $49 shipped.... I bought 5 from him as a test... I'm still waiting for them....
     
    Toughbook, Oct 29, 2009
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