Open the ZIF connector by flipping the black bar up towards the edge. Close by flip the back bar down towards the drive body. Yes, there are no side screws to secure the plastic cover. Just push it in place and secure with the single screw. How does one yank the drive back out if the cover is not a...

Looks like the whole MKXX31GAL familiy has also a 4K sector size: 80GB Model . 120GB Model So far the only place I could find a price for the 80GB is here . 66€, around 95 USD. Ebay has no prices yet, maybe the drive is too new? (or too old)... E-mailed my supplier - I was quoted a price of $240 :e...

Tasurinchi wrote:And the list grows... Found yesterday a new drive to add to my list. It's a single platter Toshiba MK1231GAL (120MB, 4200rpm).

Specs here.

Cheers...

I'm wondering how this drive compares performance-wise to the MK1214GAH?

So if you had to choose among the bottom three, price not being a factor, which one would it be?

218 - Toshiba 80GB MK8025GAL
212 - Samsung 80GB HS082HB
159 - Toshiba 120GB MK1214GAH

I too would be interested in how the 120gb drives perform in real life. Its a bit counter-intuitive that their Passmark ratings are so mediocre.