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    Largest hard drive for IDE interface

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by silverwolf0, May 17, 2008.

  1. silverwolf0

    silverwolf0 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am trying to find the largest 2.5" hard drive available now that is IDE and NOT Western Digital (I think they have a 250GB one). Please advise.
     
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Maybe 160GB, such as the Samsung HM160HC (which should have 320GB equivalent performance since the 160GB is on one platter) or the Seagate ST9160821A.

    John
     
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I would second the 160gb drive from samsung. It has similar benchmarks as the 250gb wd, but without the wd name. :D

    K-TRON
     
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    I like my Hitachi 160GB IDE.
     
    powerpack, May 17, 2008
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  5. silverwolf0

    silverwolf0 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you for the recommendations. I think the Samsung is the best choice. I don't know much about the technology behind it but back when I built a PC using silentpcreview.com's recommendations, it was with a quiet samsung spinpoint. I think the reputation will carry over to it's laptop drives as well.
     
    silverwolf0, May 18, 2008
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  6. LaptopGun

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    You want the one platter Samsung. It will perform slightly better than the Hitachi (which I still like). I cant recommend Seagate but that's because I'm boycotting Seagates right now for a variety of reasons (the annoying clicking, drop in quality, etc).

    I actually bought the Western Digital 250 GB when it was on sale for a monster discount. It performs exactly how I thought: fast, quiet, and hot. Very happy with it but I would not have bought it unless I had the deal I did
     
    LaptopGun, May 18, 2008
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