Discussion for Good Harddisk, Harddisk Discussion
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 Dec 24 2005, 06:08 PM
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QUOTE(mystic_orgs @ Dec 24 2005, 02:51 PM) hey guys...im planning to get an external hard disk and dono which brand to choose since u guys post alot of stuffs online..after reading it memang blur gila...hehe....and btw im using apple ibook and im worried if theres possibiblity if i bought tat hdd and then its not compatible wit my os x or wat?....thanks alot guys... dun worry as u can format it under ur mac os.  |
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Dec 26 2005, 07:57 PM
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im planning to buy notebook hdd, which is quiet. my hdd ( toshiba) in laptop makes a lot of noise. which hdd notebook is the best?
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Dec 26 2005, 11:41 PM
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QUOTE(shatitan @ Dec 26 2005, 07:57 PM) im planning to buy notebook hdd, which is quiet. my hdd ( toshiba) in laptop makes a lot of noise. which hdd notebook is the best? i think maybe you can go for Seagate or WD, or Samsung.....  there is not other hdd manufacturer... do not know is hitachi and other hdd exist or not...  i never try Sumsung hdd before... and i did tried WD only which has SMART error This post has been edited by victorboy: Dec 26 2005, 11:42 PM |
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Dec 27 2005, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE(shatitan @ Dec 26 2005, 07:57 PM) im planning to buy notebook hdd, which is quiet. my hdd ( toshiba) in laptop makes a lot of noise. which hdd notebook is the best? toshiba nb hdd is welel know of it nb hdd failure ler, better choose other like nb hdd like wd, seagate or samsung. |
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Dec 27 2005, 12:31 PM
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2,115 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: sInGaPoRe
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for 7200 RPM HD
The Hitachi 500GB SATA II 16mb cache is the best |
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Dec 28 2005, 11:55 AM
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QUOTE(bOoEsT @ Dec 27 2005, 12:31 PM) for 7200 RPM HD i prefer the hitachi 80gb from hongkong. The Hitachi 500GB SATA II 16mb cache is the best |
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Dec 30 2005, 03:08 AM
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563 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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but where to get hitachi ?
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Jan 1 2006, 12:27 PM
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2,588 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: KL-Skudai
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guys,what is NCQ?
planning to buy new hdd soon but dunno should take with NCQ or not... |
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Jan 1 2006, 12:49 PM
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4,016 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: a place only selling crap and leftover IT product!
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QUOTE(bOoEsT @ Dec 27 2005, 12:31 PM) for 7200 RPM HD the price also best The Hitachi 500GB SATA II 16mb cache is the best planing to get another HDD, SATA2 300GB above, what brand should i take  i have 2 WD Raptor 37GB, can i use SATA and SATA 2 in same RIG? thanks in advance  |
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Jan 3 2006, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(blah1134 @ Dec 30 2005, 03:08 AM) but where to get hitachi ? beware , there is a imitation hitachi at kelang now. |
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Jan 4 2006, 12:24 AM
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1,756 posts Joined: Nov 2004 From: Kuala Lumpur
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QUOTE(super macgyver @ Jan 3 2006, 03:10 PM) beware , there is a imitation hitachi at kelang now. really? how could it be...ok, i am going for Seagate, will buy it later, and see how long the hdd will last.... not much selection can be choose. |
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Jan 4 2006, 12:29 AM
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QUOTE(super macgyver @ Jan 3 2006, 03:10 PM) beware , there is a imitation hitachi at kelang now. i dun think HDD can me imitated, just like ppl saying proc imitationmore like its rebranding.. or just relabel it.. |
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Jan 5 2006, 04:53 PM
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QUOTE(jinaun @ Jan 4 2006, 12:29 AM) i dun think HDD can me imitated, just like ppl saying proc imitation ys, maxtor second hand unit relabel as hitachi. more like its rebranding.. or just relabel it.. |
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Jan 5 2006, 05:27 PM
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2,588 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: KL-Skudai
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guys,need opinion here...
i got seagate 40gb.work time for this hdd already 11mth.40gb is too small for me now so i need to buy bigger hdd..so,i'm confusing which 1 should i choose because my budget is below rm300... option 1: buy seagate 160gb=rm290 total money spend=rm290 option 2: buy seagate 200gb=rm325 sell my 40gb=market price ard rm80~rm100 total money spend:~rm250 my target is 200gb and my mobo only support pata... hope u guys can give opinions abt this.thx... |
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Jan 5 2006, 05:56 PM
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What is the SMART functions for the hard disk?
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Jan 6 2006, 05:55 PM
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1,756 posts Joined: Nov 2004 From: Kuala Lumpur
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QUOTE(mfa333 @ Jan 5 2006, 05:27 PM) guys,need opinion here... i think you should go for 200GB, since oyu need a large capacity hdd.i got seagate 40gb.work time for this hdd already 11mth.40gb is too small for me now so i need to buy bigger hdd..so,i'm confusing which 1 should i choose because my budget is below rm300... option 1: buy seagate 160gb=rm290 total money spend=rm290 option 2: buy seagate 200gb=rm325 sell my 40gb=market price ard rm80~rm100 total money spend:~rm250 my target is 200gb and my mobo only support pata... hope u guys can give opinions abt this.thx... additional RM35 you will get 40GB... |
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Jan 6 2006, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE(victorboy @ Jan 6 2006, 05:55 PM) i think you should go for 200GB, since oyu need a large capacity hdd. both option is 200gb total.option 1=160gb+40gb,option 2=200gb x1 additional RM35 you will get 40GB...  |
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Jan 6 2006, 11:40 PM
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QUOTE(mfa333 @ Jan 6 2006, 06:59 PM) both option is 200gb total.option 1=160gb+40gb,option 2=200gb x1 omg!! then go for option 2!!!  |
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Jan 6 2006, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE(OniZuKa @ Jan 5 2006, 05:56 PM) What is the SMART functions for the hard disk? http://www.storagereview.com/guide2000/ref...turesSMART.htmlor maybe wait other expert Lowyatian provide the best explaination and links! |
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Jan 7 2006, 12:04 AM
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QUOTE(victorboy @ Jan 6 2006, 11:40 PM) omg!! any reason why u choose 2?? then go for option 2!!!  i also dunno what is smart.i disable this feature in bios anyway...  |
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