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    OK, I believe I Found The Correct HD?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Toyo, Jan 7, 2009.

  1. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    what is your laptop's hdd connector??
     
    boypogi, Jan 7, 2009
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  3. metalheadkicks

    metalheadkicks Notebook Consultant

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    Its something which I want for sure, donno abt u. Thanks for the link
     
    metalheadkicks, Jan 7, 2009
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  4. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    Hey! toyo.. there is an invasion here. anyway, you have a CF-30 and CF-30 uses a SATA drive. So, it will gonna work.


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  5. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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  6. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Toyo,
    Wow, that's about what I paid for my 200gb Hitachi. Good Find!
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Jan 7, 2009
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  7. Toyo

    Toyo Notebook Deity

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    He was only showing 1 left in stock, I wanted 2 of them. He is going to ship me the other one if he can locate it. If he does, then I will try to think of a contest to give one away on here.
    My way of saying thanks to you guys for all your help, and patience with us rookies!!!!!!!!!
     
    Toyo, Jan 7, 2009
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  8. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Yup... SATA hard drives for CF-30s... And IDE for 29s, 28s & 27s...
     
    Toughbook, Jan 7, 2009
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  9. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    GAH, I paid $130 for my 100GB 7200RPM Hitachi thats in my toughbook right now!! that's a good deal man!... I wish I had more storage :(
     
    Rob, Jan 7, 2009
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  10. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    But you have more speed!
     
    Toughbook, Jan 8, 2009
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Rick,
    Look again, that's a 7200rpm drive.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Jan 8, 2009
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    coffey7 Notebook Consultant

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    What is wrong with Seagate or WD? I heard that the HITACHI Travelstar might have the best speed but are not as reliable.
     
    coffey7, Jan 8, 2009
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  13. Zippy-Man

    Zippy-Man Notebook Evangelist

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    I like to run WD drives. The drive i have in my CF-19 even has drop sensors that park the head to pevent damage.

    I have all WD drives in my desktop and have never had a problem. I have had multiple maxtor drives die on me tho.

    -James
     
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  14. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Hitachis because a while ago they were the fastest, coolest, and quietest. I have had no complaints with durability and have not heard of anyone having problems with them other than the now crazy prices for the ATA/IDE drives. I think a lot of the choice comes down to personal preference. I have heard bad things about both Maxtor and WD, but that is just chit chat and may be a load of crap. I have now shifted to Samsung Spin Point drives for ATA/IDE based on price, availability, reviews, and Tomcat who seems to know whereof he speaks.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Jan 8, 2009
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