May I know where did you saw 250GB 2.5" HDD in MALAYSIA ?

So far from a quick search from internet, the 250GB 2.5" HDD is just come out recently:
Western Digital's 250GB perpendicular Scorpio heads for laptops
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Fujitsu

Your Vantec is which model? And HDD model?

Same with me, from CM website, Xcraft Sata Enclosure come with the PCI eSATA connector, good for those board that don't have eSATA build in. But i wonder where can we get ...

Compare with those OEM/unbranded casing, kind of afraid that it will spoilt the 2.5" HDD, spent RM15, end up spoilt the 200+ buck HDD ... not worth ...

By the way, the 5 year warranty of 2.5" HDD is for all seagate model, rite? I having a doubt as some of the shop that I ask, they just provide 1 year warranty, plus only can be claim from the shop, make me wonder the stock illegal source. Any one had met this problem also?

May i know reason that you chose Seagate? Warranty period? Stable? Silent?

For your WD 2.5" HDD, may i know how many year warranty stated by the shop you bought>? is it 3 year?

Is there any serial number on the 2.5" HDD that we can check online regard on the warranty status?

The HDD warm while spinning?

Noisy?

External case with memory card slot? I didn't see any of the model yet in Malaysia market, MAYBE got, but the chance might small to find.

Depend on your budget, if you got unlimited budget, then better go for those ready make external HDD by those branded manufacturer, more reliable.

but for self configure, got several benefit, which is you can chose the casing that you like, and the capacity that suit you. And it is cheaper compare with those ready stock.

I wonder Lowyat there got any shop selling this model XCraft Sata Enclosure ?

May i know for your HDD, is there any serial number on the HDD? and possible to check the warranty status online?

How do we check for 2MB or 8MB cache?

Is it warm while spinning?

Noisy?

Can. but if you mean that can we plug the notebook HDD direct to our motherboard, then only limited to SATA HDD can, as the connector of notebook IDE HDD is totally not same with the one (PATA) that we used in our motherboard.

So if you plan to dual use, plug to motherboard + portable usage, then better suggest you to get SATA notebook HDD.

i got my WD scorpio 120g + smart drive case .. RM320 hihih.. but tat was during feb

For those people that got their Notebook HDD, in order to check whether the stock is legal or not, and the remaining warranty period, can proceed to following website, and key in the serial key of your HDD.

Seagate Online Warranty check

Western Digital Warranty Services for End Users

Added: 01:18 PM
Hitachi Warranty Check

This post has been edited by StupidZ: May 29 2007, 01:18 PM

I am prefer HITACHI Travelstar 7K200 or E7K200
Since HITACHI is the HDD supplier for IBM Thinkpad, durability approach and minimise data loss due to damage. (However the warranty not as long as Seageta but I think data more important than warranty )

HITACHI TRAVELSTAR 7K200
HITACHI TRAVELSTAR E7K200


HITACHI DESCRIPTION (CHINESE)

Hmmmm, i have my samsung 2.5inch harddisk last year about Rm300+ last year cause the salesman at lowyat keep telling me that samsung brand is reliable i wonder is that true thou?
Btw, can i ask what is the cheapest price of 160G harddisk, planning to sell off my 80G and change a 160G harddisk soon.

for 2.5" HDD, price of 160GB should be in the range of RM345 - RM375

Just got meself a 120GB seagate external notebook drive with unbranded case for RM319

hi...im searching to get a new case for my 2.5 hdd...is it really worth to get this:
Cooler Master Xcraft HDD Enclosure 2.5"
or
Vantec Nexstar 2.5"

u gotta B2B order for it... and it's not cheap... Alienware and Vadim's laptop have them...
i myself bough CM Xcraft 3.5" for my old 40GB hdd... dowan to waste it and dowan to waste my IDE slots and performance of my current rig... i juz use it to copy movies and songs i download in shop to my house... cuz no internet at home...

Usually how much the price for e-SATA enclosure? Any cheap brand other than coolermaster? My mobo has 2 e-Sata ports so I think better to make use of it.

you can check out Vantec...good aluminum 2.5" HDD case

Hi All,

I hope someone can help me out here. I'm trying to look for

Stysen E02 External casing for SATA or IDE 2.5 hard disk. Anyone know where I can buy this around Selangor or KL? Any shop in Low Yatt Plaza or Digital Mall?

Thanks in advance if anyone can help me.

juz dun buy western digital hdd for ur external casing as western digital hdd doesn't support FAT32...

been using 80 gb hitachi 2.5" and a vantec nexstar red. Used it for nearly 10 months and no problems. I read somewhere on a harddisk review site that hitachi 2.5" are the fastest 2.5", even nearing 7200 rpm-like speeds. That and the fact that its cheaper than seagate is why i bought it.

For the vantec nexstar, eventhough its made of aluminium and shiny, it doesnt scratch easily. In fact theres no visible scratches on mine. It even comes with a handy bag with zipper that covers the casing plus cables completely.

Hi,

Can share with me where did you buy the vantec nexstar and how much. Any pic for the casing? Thanks...

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Added on June 1, 2007, 6:49 pmHi,

err.. mind to tell me what would happen if it does support FAT32?? cannot connect to windows 95/98/ME?? those using FAT32 OS? I am considering WD hard disk and am ensure now since you mention it does support FAT32.. but I dont know what is problem if it's doesn't support..

This post has been edited by Sitting Duck: Jun 1 2007, 06:49 PM

i see this in the bulk order..
Vantec Nexstar NST-280U2 External Enclosure
Price: RM 48
that a good price for a good case...

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=434114&hl=vantec

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Added on June 1, 2007, 10:37 pmallot of Vantec Nexstar product there...i dont know which one he refer to

This post has been edited by vixxiee: Jun 1 2007, 10:37 PM

Anyone else got any experience with Samsung NB HDD? What abt Maxtor? How are they?

I've searched before at Lowyat and made inquiry to moderno, and he said that Xcraft Sata Enclosure 2.5" and not available yet in local market....



either one is a good choice with the same function, Vantec Nexstar maybe u can get the eSata version if u got mobo that support this, i dunno about Xcraft whether it got this function or not...

This post has been edited by katunX: Jun 2 2007, 06:52 AM

coolermaster SATA enclosure available in PC fair... sometimes from ban leong sometimes AVF... both are big competitors...

@Sitting Duck

If only i had a camera....according to the new pczone(from pczone website) pdf pricelist the nexstar 2.5" usb is rm70. About the link in vixxiee's posts, the seller's price is quite low but the enclosure looks a bit strange - the edges(where the connectors are) looks like black plastic while AFAIK it is supposed to be shiny silvery metallic aluminium. Do ask the seller abt it 1st. U can find the pictures @ vantec usa website or in bulk orders, look for bombman thread.