$129.99 Dell 160GB 7200RPM SATA Notebook Hard Drive

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dfh&cs=22&sku=341-4636



Confirmed information: This drive is a Seagate momentus 7200.2

Pricegrabber lowest is 154.99

 

I opted for one of these in my 1520 as I foresee myself using the laptop as not only a games machine, but also for a mobile music recording studio (I have a presonus firebox also)

I'd be interested to see some benchmark scores with the stock 5400rpm drive and the 7200.

 

Are these new drives? That price is ridiculous if they are.

Here is a pretty good review comparing the Seagate 160GB 7200RPM drive to comparable 5400RPM ones:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/04/23/notebook_hdds_deluxe/

I was actually surprised by the difference in speed between the two. However, I recall the 160GB 5400RPM drive being similar to the 100GB 7200RPM in performance...I wonder how a 250GB 5400RPM would stack up against the 160GB?

I just figured for only $50 more, why not upgrade to the 7200RPM drive?

 

Thanks for the tip. I just got one for my m1330. I think this is a cheaper way to upgrade because I can go ahead and sell the 120GB on Ebay and probably get 70 bux for it.

 

I ordered my M1330 with the 160GB/7200 drive option. Now I am really hoping it is going to be this HDD inside.

When looking at laptops one feature I wanted was the active hard drive shock protection but in the end one of the compromises I thought I was making with the M1330 was to go without it. However, reading the review, it sounds like this drive has built-in G-Force Protection.
Funny Dell don't mention it on their web page - Sometimes I think Dell undersell their products where other manufacturers use loads of hype not just about features/functionality but also choice of materials (which don't directly affect the end user).

 

Will this HDD work in my m1330? Its talking about Lattitudes and such in the information.

 

Yep. This is the same 7200.2 that will come with all Dell notebooks.

 

Thanks and repped for the info

 

Just so you know, you may or may not get this one, Dell has multiple sources they receive their HDD's from.

 

That sounds very plausible to me - and one reason why Dell might not specify the G-Shock feature. I'll just keep my fingers crossed.

 

You can use a 10% off coupon from Ebay to get this drive down to around $110

 

Just got off the phone with Dell and they are telling me these only have a 1 year warranty .. Is this right ?

 

Seagate's manufacture warranty is 5 years on that drive, but I don't know if the Dell version is somehow only under warranty from them?

 

I opted for the 160GB 7200 HDD on my M1330 because I could upgrade to it for only $112. I hope it is indeed the Seagate Momentus 7200.2 that I get.

 

Same here and I will sell my 160 gig 5400 on ebay or keep it for a backup

 

Mine shipped ! I will let ya'll know what drive and what kind of warranty it has very soon

 

Question if I have complete care on a laptop can I add this to my computer and be covered by the warranty ?

 

The drive should have the warranty of the Dell laptop it is installed in.

 

I just received my drive today. It is the ST9160823AS version and not the ST9160823ASG version with the addition G-shock protection. Either way, it was pretty good for $130 bux.

 

Down to $116.10 now call for PM

 

The best way to get your $12.95 to $20 credit is to use DELL CHAT

 

ordered @ $120 shippd, including tax..i wonder if i can talk to dell chat and have them apply a 10% coupon?
and for existing peeps, i dont know if they'll give you creidt because now your combining coupon + discount

 

it doesn't hurt to try ! I paid $101 for my drive after Tax

 

It cost $200 for this drive in my m1330 in Canada.

 

For comparison: on the China site the 160/7200 is an additional 1200RMB ($159)
[Can't remember if that is what I actually paid]

 

Are these drives refurbished?

 

I ordered from Dell Home and got a brand new one.

 

There is a 15% off coupon that you can use to get this down to around $102

 

<---- biggie.p

I talked to three different CS reps about my hard drive. They all said it was brand new with 1-year Dell (not Seagate) warranty. The warranty can be extended to whatever is left on your Dell laptop warranty, provided it is longer than 1-year obviously.

 

I'm not sure if that would stack with the 10% discount right now. It would probably end up being only an addition 5% off the $116.10, so its still good.

 

This might be a dumb question but will this also work in my Dell 700m ?

 

160 GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA Internal Hard Drive for Dell Latitude D820 Notebook - Customer Install Qty 1
Unit Price $129.00
Manufacturer Part# TP647
Dell Part# 341-4636
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Got my drive and it doesn't have Gshock protection but I am still pleased with the low price and the speed of the drive

 

keep talking to urself, and soon you'll find urself among ppl like you...in the mental asylum! :laugh:

btw, no, this drive won't work with 700m

 

Deal dead now price back up to $179.10