Re: Fast laptop IDE drives?

The 8364 does Ultra/33. If we can findt those 4 pin cables, I'd like to stuff a pocket rocket into my 8364, format it with the board IDE controller, then re-install W98SE. The MD is a 3,600 RPM drive, though it's much smaller, therefore the head moves less. Still, I think a laptop drive has much better throughput.

Now how to make it bootable...

wm_walsh@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi!

What is the fastest RPM for laptop IDE? 5400?

Believe it or not, 7200 RPM laptop drives exist.

Which drive?

There is a Hitachi Travelstar drive that I've found to be a pretty
good performer. It is a 5400 RPM drive. I think the model # is 5K160.
You can get it in capacities from 60~160GB in serial or parallel ATA
versions. I have a 60GB model in an Other World Computing USB/Firewire
self powered external box.

The Western Digital Scorpio 2.5" drives also seem to be quite nice. I
have a 120GB one that I put into the 2nd hard drive tray for my
Latitude D800. It is quiet and fast. I use it for backups.

William

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