REcommend a hard disk for a 600c

[poolfan]

Hi,

Am starting to get curious on how much I can get out of the DB, so now looking at getting a HDD...

I've read the threads and found the following recommendations:


2.5" size
IDE (not SATA)
capacity unlimited?

- any limits on what DB will accept or will fit in DB?

Want the slowest rpm harddisk as is quieter, I've read.

- So that means 5400rpm rather than 7200rpm (are there any slower than 5400rpm)

- Speed (12ms, 12.5ms etc) - don't now if important?

- Cache size (have seen 2MB, 8MB etc) - don't know if important?

- Regarding manufacturer, are there any brands that should be avoided or recommended

e.g. Seagate, Western Digital, Toshiba, Hitachi etc.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Ebro]

Any manufacturer will do. The largest 2.5 IDE drive is 250gig, so if you can afford it, go for one.(about £85)

I don't think the speed difference makes much of a difference with noise.

 

[poolfan]

cool thanks.

will have a look on fleabay etc to get a good deal!!

 

[Ginkman]

http://cgi.ebay.ie/TOSHIBA-40-GB-LA...ryZ31567QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[poolfan]

thanks - will prob go for a large HD though

 

[Ebro]

Try Ebuyer, Scan or Overclockers. They all have good prices.

 

[boncechops]

Try Ebuyer, Scan or Overclockers. They all have good prices.

I agree with that. Why risk buying a drive on ebay with no warrenty when you can buy from ebuyer or scan and know your money is safe.

 

[Ebro]

SCAN = h??p://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Products.asp?CatID=16&Category=Hard+Drives+Int&ThumbNails=Yes&FilterKeywords=&FilterMinPrice=&FilterMaxPrice=&FilterCategories=41&OrderBy=1

EBUYER = h??p://www.ebuyer.com/cat/Hard-Drives/subcat/2.5%22-Laptop-IDE-Drives

OVERCLOCKERS = h??p://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=14&sortby=nameAsc&subid=304&mfrid=

 

[poolfan]

cheers all.

am in contact with these sites to find out about delivery (as in Dublin)

:Cheers:

 

[poolfan]

Just about to place an order...

can somebody tell me what the difference between IDE / ATA100 /ATA133 is, and if this is something I need to worry about?

Cheers...