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    CF-73 HDD replacement.

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Eric L, Mar 9, 2011.

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    Eric L Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone. First time caller...

    I've got a CF-73 MK1e and want to change HDD.

    So what HDD ?

    Eric from France
     
    Eric L, Mar 9, 2011
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    2.5" IDE type ,the newer sata type will not work
     
    Alex, Mar 9, 2011
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    Eric L Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Tomcat,

    Is 120 Go ok ?

    Thank's
     
    Eric L, Mar 9, 2011
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    A 120GB is fine
     
    Alex, Mar 9, 2011
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    thank you very much :notworthy:
     
    Eric L, Mar 9, 2011
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    Eric L Notebook Enthusiast

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    A friend of mine give me a Toshiba MK 1234GAX.
    120Go
    2.5" IDE,8Mo 5400 Rpm

    What do you think about ?

    thank you in advance

    Eric
     
    Eric L, Mar 9, 2011
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    It does not have the performance as good as the Samsung I like to recommend @50 MB/sec or the hitachi 7200rpm , that Toshiba tests @ 34.5 MB/sec , but it will be an improvement in throughput and capacity over the stock drive

    If it is used, for safety , after installing download and install hdtune, and look under the health tab for warnings on errors on the drive
     
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    Eric L Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Ok , and thank s for HD Tune .


    Eric
     
    Eric L, Mar 10, 2011
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    I swap 40 Go Hitachi 4200 rpm for a Toshiba 120Go 5400 rpm this afternoon and it is fine. A real improvement.
     
    Eric L, Mar 10, 2011
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    Yes
    4200rpm standard drives are slow
     
    Alex, Mar 11, 2011
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