Re: [PLUG] OT: notebook drives

[Jason <jcostom@gmail.com>]

On 8/3/06, gyoza@comcast.net <gyoza@comcast.net> wrote:
> OT: I know enough about PC drives, but it isn't that often that I
> replace a notebook drive.  What should I look for when upgrading a
> notebook hard drive?  I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 currently with a 30GB
> drive.  What brands and specs are desirable?

For IDE drives, personally, I only trust 3 brands.  Seagate, Seagate
and oh yeah, Seagate.  I've had periods of good & bad luck with WD,
and never had a good feeling about Maxtor drives.  Seagate has yet to
disappoint.  Their drives fail, just like anyone else's, but most of
their drives have a 5 year warranty!

As far as what drive aspects to consider, mostly the same as a desktop
drive.  Rotational speed and capacity are the big ones.
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