Re: iBook hard drive replacement - redux


Jon B wrote:
> zoaran substitute <nettid1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Just getting a heads-up on the current thoughts on iBook (white G3)
> > hard drive replacement. Has anything changed, or is it still any 9.5mm
> > ATA drive? Last I heard, brand, speed and capacity have no real bearing
> > on compatibility/reliability, is that right?
> >
> > I'm thinking of a 60 or 80GB Tosh 5400RPM drive. Not really looked into
> > it a great deal but they seem to be quiet, reliable, and about 60 quid
> > (60GB) or 70 quid (80GB).
>
> Just about right, I've no idea who's leading at the minute with
> reliability, personal choice currently is with seagate but it will cost
> you about an extra £10 for the same capacity drive at the shop I've just
> looked at, do have 8mb cache though.

Is it worth paying more for an 8MB cache? I have a feeling it wouldn't
be for my usage (the rest of the machine would probably be more of a
bottleneck).

> Extra heat of the 5400rpm drive may be an issue to your lap/palm but
> don't think it will effect anything else.

Yeah, and (as I've just found out) it looks like the faster speed
whacks on an extra tenner or so too. My understanding is also "I think
5400 is OK" but would rather be sure ;) Hmmm, does it affect battery
life?

-zoara-

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