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    Seagate Momentus LP?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kisetsu17, Sep 27, 2012.

  1. kisetsu17

    kisetsu17 Took me long enough

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    Anyone heard of it? Will it nullify my mSSD cache if I use this? It does have an on-board 8MB cache.
     
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    You're thinking of the Momentus XT that has the SSD cache, the LP is just a 5400RPM low power drive and has no SSD cache so it's fine for use with a mSATA SSD used as a cache.
     
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    kisetsu17 Took me long enough

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    Oh. Yeah. I think it's clear now. :)) The XT has a 32MB cache and an SLC NAND 4gb cache as well. The LP only has the 8MB cache.

    Although, do you happen to know how high the LP is? I think my laptop can accommodate the thicker ones tho. It's only either 9.5mm or 12.5, right?
     
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    Check the manufacturer specs, i suppose you have a model # if they aren't on the website of who you're buying it from, you should be able to find a datasheet from seagate.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    IIRC all MomentusLP are 9.5mm, my 640GB was 9.5mm.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Sep 28, 2012
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    Does it really give a significant power reduction? Also, the one I'm looking at is a 1TB. You guys care to give some more options? :)
     
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    Other 1TB drives include the WD Caviar Blue and the Spinpoint M8.
     
    tijo, Sep 28, 2012
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