[ltp] Harddrive is blowing up... I need some advice

[Chris]

> My understanding is that lower rpm HDDs could potentially last longer
> than the higher rpm ones.
> 
> So you might want to look for a 4200rpm disk (not the 5400 one as you
> currently have or the 7200 ones that are now available)
> 
> I have a 4200RPM/80G HDD in my T40 - keeping my fingers crosed. I
> recently got an external USB hdd for backups.
> 
> Satish

Well, but what about performance then?

In what way does it differ, is it response time or what is it that
makes drives that have more rpm faster?