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    7k200 100GB Power consumption

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by maxsquared, Feb 28, 2008.

  1. maxsquared

    maxsquared Notebook Consultant

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    Dear all,

    I just bought a 7k200 100GB and just want to know the power consumption for the drive, I saw review on Tomshardware.com, it says the 200GB has 1.1 on idle and 3.8 on load, but 200GB has 2 platters and 4 heads, but the 100GB will only have 1 platter and 2 heads, assuming it will have lower power consumption, I've been searching for ages but can't found any info on power consumption of the 100GB.
     
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    msb0b Notebook Consultant

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    See page 2 of this datasheet

    All 7k200 have roughly the same power consumption regardless of the size.
     
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    So there is no power difference, surely, one platter will require less power to run.
     
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    Certainly the platter and heads have less inertia to move, but Hitachi decided the difference was negligible to warrant different ratings.
     
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    miro_gt, Feb 28, 2008
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