[CTS] Re: Laptop HD

  • From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:29:49 -0600

I just overhauled 3 P25's last night at work. They suffer more from onbaord
memory problems than HD problems but in general are VG machines.


  -----Original Message-----
  From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of William B.
Chapman
  Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 4:59 PM
  To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD


  Eric,

  I have a Toshiba P25 S607 with 17" LCD that came with a 60 gig 5400 rpm
drive. Had 512 Megs memory. I purchased TWO Travelstar 60gigs from Newegg,
replaced the OEM drive in the laptop with the 7200 Hitachi. The result was a
BIG difference according to numerous benchmarks numerically, and in actual
use. Much faster in all regards. They are excellent!

  I took the other Travelstar, and put it into an external enclosure from
Newegg and I backup once (clone) each 4-6 days using Acronis True Image.
Should the drive in the laptop fail, I just physically swap the one from the
enclosure and I am IMMEDIATELY back up and running. I have performed the
"what if" at least 4 times and it works flawlessly.

  Bill
  W5YJB
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Eric C. Vogel
    To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 2:12 PM
    Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD


    Thanks. I think I will order a 60gig tonight. I keep most my downloads
(programs, plus 2-3 versions back.), MS-DVR's (No Russ, not p*rn, Media
Center Recorded files (Scrub's, The Simpson's, House M.D., Boston Legal if
they are keepers)) on a ext. HD.

    Thank you,
    Eric Vogel
    http://www.msmvps.com/shelluser
    http://shelluser.mvps.org
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      ----- Original Message -----
      From: Russ Blakeman
      To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
      Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 3:06 PM
      Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD


      Travelstars have always been good - made originally by IBM, now
Hitachi for IBM.


        -----Original Message-----
        From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel
        Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 8:02 PM
        To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [CTS] Laptop HD


        I need more speed. LOL. 7200's here Are the TravelStar's any good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+70000307+70002024
&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380

        I know this means more battery drain and heat for it, but would I
see more if I went to a 80 gig?
        I can live with a 60 gig .


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+70000305+70002024
&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380

        Eric



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