IBM Part Numbers for 80GB 7200RPM and 100GB 7200RPM

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ChrisKinsman · #1 Post by **ChrisKinsman** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:40 am

Since the 2010 error has rendered my Hitachi Travelstar 80GB 7200 less than convenient I am looking to switch to the item drives. However IBM only lists 5400 drives on their site as "upgrades". Does anyone have the part numbers for the 7200RPM drives so I can try and find some?

Thanks,

Chris

DIGITALgimpus · #2 Post by **DIGITALgimpus** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:47 pm

I don't think they are shipping as upgrades yet. Looks like just for new orders. I looked a week ago and didn't see any either.

I'd expect we'll see them soon.

keku · #3 Post by **keku** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:10 pm

For 100 GB 7200 RPM

Part # 39T2584
FRU # 39T2585

DIGITALgimpus · #4 Post by **DIGITALgimpus** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:32 pm

Remove this item 39T2585 100GB HARD DRIVE FRU In stock ** $420.00 $420.00

Retail is $260.00

That's just wrong. That is incredibly wrong to do that. System's Mobo is fixed so you can only use IBM parts... and IBM abuses the pricing. I can see $10-$20 markup... but $420 isn't justifiable unless it's made out of 24k gold.

keku · #5 Post by **keku** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:56 am

DIGITALgimpus wrote:
Remove this item 39T2585 100GB HARD DRIVE FRU In stock ** $420.00 $420.00
Retail is $260.00

That's just wrong. That is incredibly wrong to do that. System's Mobo is fixed so you can only use IBM parts... and IBM abuses the pricing. I can see $10-$20 markup... but $420 isn't justifiable unless it's made out of 24k gold.

it's not wrong, IBM provide you service, if this drive went bad for some reason you get a new HDD next day. while with OEM you mail it to hitachi (you pay shipping) then Hitachi checks it for 2 - 3 days and then mai lit to you in another 2 -3 days. it take around 10 -15 days.

so it's all about post sale support.

#6 Post by **daeojkim** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:07 pm

Well... I don't know if the price difference of $160 is resonable. I could simple purchase another 100GB 5400 rpm for the difference and make a image back up with it.

If the 7200 rpm one breaks down, I just plug the second HD until the primary HD gets replace under Hitachi warranty.

Time lost 0 days, data lost minimal.

kyrotech · #7 Post by **kyrotech** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:17 pm

if both HDD fails what then?

#8 Post by **daeojkim** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:08 am

kyrotech wrote:if both HDD fails what then?

I think the chances of both HD's failing at the same time is extremely low. Considering that one is being used only as a back up.

IBM Part Numbers for 80GB 7200RPM and 100GB 7200RPM

IBM Part Numbers for 80GB 7200RPM and 100GB 7200RPM

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