What do you guys think about this HD ?

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DrThinkpad · #1 Post by **DrThinkpad** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:50 pm

http://www.microbytes.com/computer/ordi ... s_id=15961

As you can see, it's in French but it's a 7200 RPM 100G IDE hard drive.

Can I put that in my T40 ? Is it a good value ? My current HD is a 40G 5400RPM Hitachi one.

ajkula66 · #2 Post by **ajkula66** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:31 pm

You can never go wrong with a Seagate IMHO, that's what I have in all of my "for keeps" Thinkpads, not including 701C...

#3 Post by **Johan** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:42 pm

This Seagate Momentus 7200.1 will work (fine!) in your ThinkPad (T40/T41/T42) and if you see the user feedback at Newegg for this drive, you may draw your own conclusion! I have one such drive in a T42p, and it has not given my any problems. The pricetag for the 100 GB Seagate (which comes with a 5-year warranty!) is quite good, in my opinion.

Note that 7200 rpm drives are (slightly) more noisy compared to 5400 rpm drives (see How big a harddisk can I put into my T40), so Google a bit around for "noise performance" of 5400 vs. 7200 rpm 2.5" PATA/ATA/IDE drives, if you wish to know more about that. Also, see the thread where this is discussed a bit: T41: Which HDD to buy? .. and Samsung HM160HC issues.

PS: If you are into upgrading your T40 at more points, see the thread New T40 owner, new upgrade race!!

Best regards,

Johan

DrThinkpad · #4 Post by **DrThinkpad** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:51 pm

Found something even better... can't understand why is it so much cheaper... anything abnormal here ?

http://www.microbytes.com/computer/ordi ... s_id=28197

tom lightbody · #5 Post by **tom lightbody** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:59 pm

it's a 3.5 inch drive: not to fit in your t40

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