Discussion for Good Harddisk, Harddisk Discussion
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 Dec 21 2007, 08:06 PM
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QUOTE(kianweic @ Dec 21 2007, 10:39 AM) However, I do wonder why companies are still manufacturing Parallel ATA hard disk since they are so keen in phasing out those. These days only external hdd uses PATA, all internal HDD are SATA or would be SATA2 by now.   |
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Dec 22 2007, 07:37 PM
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15,182 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Damansara Heights  
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I have a question regarding external hard disk, which is the best choice, 2.5" or 3.5"?
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Dec 22 2007, 07:56 PM
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2.5... easier to carry plus didnt need extra power cable
but the transfer rate a bit slow... |
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Dec 22 2007, 10:18 PM
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QUOTE(nelienuxe_sara @ Dec 22 2007, 07:56 PM) 2.5... easier to carry plus didnt need extra power cable I don't know much about external disk or those enclosure.but the transfer rate a bit slow... What are the few popular brands that people usually pick er?  |
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Dec 22 2007, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE(kianweic @ Dec 21 2007, 10:39 AM) I reckon External HDD can support more than 1TB. arghh... why wd never offer the staff price, so stingy... If it won't, then there won't be Western Digital's Book and Maxtor's Lacie something which comes in 500gb, 750gb and recently 1TB. However, I do wonder why companies are still manufacturing Parallel ATA hard disk since they are so keen in phasing out those. These days only external hdd uses PATA, all internal HDD are SATA or would be SATA2 by now. I am going to get a 500gb Western Digital HDD or Seagate. Don't really understand why Seagate is way more expensive than Western Digital here. While in Aussie it is price exactly the same for both WD and Seagate.  QUOTE(zeist @ Dec 22 2007, 07:37 PM) I have a question regarding external hard disk, which is the best choice, 2.5" or 3.5"? use 2.5" for portability and 3.5" for huge data storage capacity |
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Dec 23 2007, 10:31 AM
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168 posts Joined: Dec 2007
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for external, i ll alwiz prefer 2.5" as its much more convenient ...
if u juz wanna budget and big storage, then juz go for 3.5" .... depends on user |
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Dec 26 2007, 02:51 AM
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QUOTE(nelienuxe_sara @ Dec 22 2007, 07:56 PM) 2.5... easier to carry plus didnt need extra power cable It's convenient for 2.5" PATA only not for the SATA need the external power cable.but the transfer rate a bit slow... |
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Dec 26 2007, 07:45 PM
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QUOTE(kianweic @ Dec 21 2007, 10:39 AM) I reckon External HDD can support more than 1TB. WD is cheaper b'cos is using the new technology call Green Power which is suppose to reduce power consumption by 30%. If it won't, then there won't be Western Digital's Book and Maxtor's Lacie something which comes in 500gb, 750gb and recently 1TB. However, I do wonder why companies are still manufacturing Parallel ATA hard disk since they are so keen in phasing out those. These days only external hdd uses PATA, all internal HDD are SATA or would be SATA2 by now. I am going to get a 500gb Western Digital HDD or Seagate. Don't really understand why Seagate is way more expensive than Western Digital here. While in Aussie it is price exactly the same for both WD and Seagate. Anyway i just bought one WD 500 GB (green power) today and is really quiet and producing much less heat compare to my Seagate ...  A link to refer ... http://www.silentpcreview.com/article786-page1.html |
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Dec 28 2007, 12:10 AM
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QUOTE(Digital_Life @ Dec 26 2007, 07:45 PM) WD is cheaper b'cos is using the new technology call Green Power which is suppose to reduce power consumption by 30%. How much u bought?Anyway i just bought one WD 500 GB (green power) today and is really quiet and producing much less heat compare to my Seagate ... A link to refer ... http://www.silentpcreview.com/article786-page1.html |
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Dec 28 2007, 12:39 AM
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QUOTE(Digital_Life @ Dec 26 2007, 07:45 PM) WD is cheaper b'cos is using the new technology call Green Power which is suppose to reduce power consumption by 30%. I bought a new WD 500gb like 1 month ago, this is very new Anyway i just bought one WD 500 GB (green power) today and is really quiet and producing much less heat compare to my Seagate ... A link to refer ... http://www.silentpcreview.com/article786-page1.html |
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Dec 28 2007, 01:50 PM
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QUOTE(allspark @ Dec 28 2007, 12:10 AM) How much u bought? RM 375 .... almost RM 100 cheaper than Seagate 500GB  |
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Dec 28 2007, 03:14 PM
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the best one for is WD...looks cool n good in performance
the worst one i think the maxtor before seagate bought them...always very hot |
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Dec 28 2007, 07:32 PM
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QUOTE(kianweic @ Dec 21 2007, 10:39 AM) I reckon External HDD can support more than 1TB. seagfate offer 5yr while wd is just 3yr.If it won't, then there won't be Western Digital's Book and Maxtor's Lacie something which comes in 500gb, 750gb and recently 1TB. However, I do wonder why companies are still manufacturing Parallel ATA hard disk since they are so keen in phasing out those. These days only external hdd uses PATA, all internal HDD are SATA or would be SATA2 by now. I am going to get a 500gb Western Digital HDD or Seagate. Don't really understand why Seagate is way more expensive than Western Digital here. While in Aussie it is price exactly the same for both WD and Seagate. |
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Dec 28 2007, 07:38 PM
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1,191 posts Joined: Jan 2007 From: Penang
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QUOTE(Digital_Life @ Dec 28 2007, 01:50 PM) RM 375 .... almost RM 100 cheaper than Seagate 500GB Very reasonable price  |
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Dec 28 2007, 08:35 PM
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150 posts Joined: Aug 2006 From: Shah Alam
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QUOTE(Digital_Life @ Dec 28 2007, 01:50 PM) RM 375 .... almost RM 100 cheaper than Seagate 500GB That's a good price. |
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Jan 3 2008, 11:20 PM
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3 posts Joined: Sep 2007
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anybody use hitachi?good arr that hdd?
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Jan 7 2008, 01:48 PM
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1,886 posts Joined: Jan 2005 From: world above you
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try the my book essential 2 WD. cheap and reliable!
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Jan 7 2008, 05:37 PM
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i juz bought seagate 320gb
 gonna wait to try it out when i change my mobo |
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Jan 7 2008, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE(super macgyver @ Dec 28 2007, 07:32 PM) seagfate offer 5yr while wd is just 3yr. second that.. 2 years more than WD.. 2 years extra of warranty sure brings you a lot of benefits.. i'm using Seagate products, and am satisfied with its performance..  still eyeing for the Raptor though but its price is kinda  ...This post has been edited by emy_xvidia: Jan 7 2008, 09:02 PM |
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Jan 7 2008, 07:38 PM
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QUOTE(emy_xvidia @ Jan 7 2008, 07:29 PM) second that.. 2 years more than WD.. 2 years extra of warranty sure brings you a lot of benefits.. will vouch for that as well, am using the 320 seagate for the extended warranty coverage i'm using Seagate products, and am satisfies with its performance.. still eyeing for the Raptor though but its price is kinda ... |
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