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    Dell Hard Drive Brands and Models? - 120GB 7200RPM

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Trancer, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. Trancer

    Trancer Notebook Enthusiast

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    To save me some money (I was already very over budget!) I choose a 120GB 7200RPM. Does anyone know what brand and model dell use for this? I'm hoping it is quite a decent and fast drive. Be nice to know the model so I can look it up.
     
    Trancer, Feb 17, 2008
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    dell is going to use either Hitachi or Fujitsu, both are fine.. Hitachis are loud though
     
    jcovelli, Feb 17, 2008
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    They may also use Seagate if it is available in that size/RPM.
     
    booji, Feb 17, 2008
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    They dont tend to use Seagates very much, which is a shame since they are the coolest and quietest drives with the free fall sensor etc.
    Dell tend to use Hitachi drives, which are still higher performers, but tend to make a clicking noise quite regularly. Many wont notice it, but I did. Its a bit louder then the Seagates and runs slightly hotter, but you may not be bothered by this at all.

    My system came with a Hitchi 7200rpm 200GB drive - I sold it asap and replaced it with 2 Seagates!
     
    ifti, Feb 17, 2008
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  5. kboyer

    kboyer Notebook Consultant

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    The 120GB 7200RPM in the M1530 was a Fujitsu MHW2120BJ.
     
    kboyer, Feb 17, 2008
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    what about their 250gb 5400 rpm drives and 320gb drives
     
    bizniss, Feb 17, 2008
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    the 320 GB in my M1530 is the Samsung HM320JI.
     
    brain3, Feb 17, 2008
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    120GB 7200RPM in the my M1530 is a Seagate ST9160823AS
     
    vinumsv, Feb 17, 2008
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  9. Trancer

    Trancer Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, that drive is a 160GB drive and not a 120GB :confused:

    Cool kboyer the fuji doesn't seem so bad
     
    Trancer, Feb 17, 2008
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    Indeed Bro :( Sorry for the mistake :D
     
    vinumsv, Feb 17, 2008
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    Anyone know what HDs are used in the M1330?
    250 GB 5.4k rpm and the 200 GB 7.2k rpm. I don't know which one to get.
     
    darksiege, Feb 18, 2008
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