Laptop Internal HD
Aug 22, 2011, 8:56 am
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I don't think you read the comment clearly. He bought an external 2.5 drive, opened it up and installed that drive in his laptop. Sometime you can get a better deal if your handy with things like that.
Which Protege model do you have? It might help to know the specs that your motherboard can support.
Which Protege model do you have? It might help to know the specs that your motherboard can support.
Aug 22, 2011, 11:09 am
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I don't think you read the comment clearly. He bought an external 2.5 drive, opened it up and installed that drive in his laptop. Sometime you can get a better deal if your handy with things like that.
Which Protege model do you have? It might help to know the specs that your motherboard can support.
Which Protege model do you have? It might help to know the specs that your motherboard can support.
Which one?
Aug 22, 2011, 12:11 pm
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I think one of the best drives now is the scorpio BLUE 1TB, which actually spins at only 5400 rpm, but manages to match 7200 rpm drives for read/write performance. Seemingly lower power consumption, less vibration and heat, but doesn't sacrifice performance. Make sure you get the one that will fit in YOUR device, this drive comes in a 9.5mm and 12.5 mm form factor.
Aug 22, 2011, 12:12 pm
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Laptop drives in the 1tb range are pretty new. Issue is:
Some are OVER SIZED as in yes they are 2.5" form factor BUT they are also THICK as in 12.5mm tall -v- 9.5mm tall. ie they physically will not fit in the laptop.
While the spindle speed may be 5400 rpm they are as fast as some 7200rpm drives due to data density.
To get a drive meeting your needs you are looking at enterprise data drive specs and they are just above your threshold in cost $210 per drive. Catch is they also need more power then some MBs can supply. Think I read idle was 3.31 watts, 15mm thick and since it is a SERVER drive it will bake it self in a laptop if you manage to wedge it in.
To be honest, unless your editing video the spindle speed isn't critical.
A lot of people will do a SSD drive with nothing but the OS on it (128gb) then toss a 750gb spinner in.
I like the Western Digital Scorpio Blue 750gb drives cheap and they work. IF you really want/need the 7200rpm drive add the $20 and get the Scorpio Black
Some are OVER SIZED as in yes they are 2.5" form factor BUT they are also THICK as in 12.5mm tall -v- 9.5mm tall. ie they physically will not fit in the laptop.
While the spindle speed may be 5400 rpm they are as fast as some 7200rpm drives due to data density.
To get a drive meeting your needs you are looking at enterprise data drive specs and they are just above your threshold in cost $210 per drive. Catch is they also need more power then some MBs can supply. Think I read idle was 3.31 watts, 15mm thick and since it is a SERVER drive it will bake it self in a laptop if you manage to wedge it in.
To be honest, unless your editing video the spindle speed isn't critical.
A lot of people will do a SSD drive with nothing but the OS on it (128gb) then toss a 750gb spinner in.
I like the Western Digital Scorpio Blue 750gb drives cheap and they work. IF you really want/need the 7200rpm drive add the $20 and get the Scorpio Black
Aug 22, 2011, 12:19 pm
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Laptop drives in the 1tb range are pretty new. Issue is:
Some are OVER SIZED as in yes they are 2.5" form factor BUT they are also THICK as in 12.5mm tall -v- 9.5mm tall. ie they physically will not fit in the laptop.
While the spindle speed may be 5400 rpm they are as fast as some 7200rpm drives due to data density.
To get a drive meeting your needs you are looking at enterprise data drive specs and they are just above your threshold in cost $210 per drive. Catch is they also need more power then some MBs can supply. Think I read idle was 3.31 watts, 15mm thick and since it is a SERVER drive it will bake it self in a laptop if you manage to wedge it in.
To be honest, unless your editing video the spindle speed isn't critical.
A lot of people will do a SSD drive with nothing but the OS on it (128gb) then toss a 750gb spinner in.
I like the Western Digital Scorpio Blue 750gb drives cheap and they work. IF you really want/need the 7200rpm drive add the $20 and get the Scorpio Black
Some are OVER SIZED as in yes they are 2.5" form factor BUT they are also THICK as in 12.5mm tall -v- 9.5mm tall. ie they physically will not fit in the laptop.
While the spindle speed may be 5400 rpm they are as fast as some 7200rpm drives due to data density.
To get a drive meeting your needs you are looking at enterprise data drive specs and they are just above your threshold in cost $210 per drive. Catch is they also need more power then some MBs can supply. Think I read idle was 3.31 watts, 15mm thick and since it is a SERVER drive it will bake it self in a laptop if you manage to wedge it in.
To be honest, unless your editing video the spindle speed isn't critical.
A lot of people will do a SSD drive with nothing but the OS on it (128gb) then toss a 750gb spinner in.
I like the Western Digital Scorpio Blue 750gb drives cheap and they work. IF you really want/need the 7200rpm drive add the $20 and get the Scorpio Black
Aug 22, 2011, 1:30 pm
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Aug 23, 2011, 8:40 am
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Aug 23, 2011, 4:56 pm
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Laptop drives in the 1tb range are pretty new. Issue is:
Some are OVER SIZED as in yes they are 2.5" form factor BUT they are also THICK as in 12.5mm tall -v- 9.5mm tall. ie they physically will not fit in the laptop.
Some are OVER SIZED as in yes they are 2.5" form factor BUT they are also THICK as in 12.5mm tall -v- 9.5mm tall. ie they physically will not fit in the laptop.
Be careful with this... most laptops need a 9.5mm drive... not all 2.5" drives are 9.5mm thick. A 12.5mm drive will not fit in most laptops.
Aug 23, 2011, 7:14 pm
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Aug 23, 2011, 8:40 pm
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