[ltp] Replacement hdd in R40e

[Jim Harvey]

Bret Comstock Waldow wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:40, Paul Hornshaw wrote:
> 
> 
>>And, what would people recommend as a good, quick replacement hdd?  Can
>>this machine take a 7,200rpm drive?  I've downloaded the manual for this
>>machine and the procedure doesn't look too difficult/dangerous, has
>>anyone already done this, and, if so, any hints or tips for me, please.
> 
> 
> I've got a T21, just out of warranty.  The two drives I have for it make noise 
> - not the click of head seeks, but a constant whine from the bearings.
> 
> I just upgraded to a 40G disk, and looked into this.  7200 is listed as making 
> a noticeable difference in speed, but it's also mentioned as noisier.  I 
> don't have one, and can't comment.
> 
> The articles I looked at mentioned that Seagate's Momentus drives are 
> especially quiet, and I got one.  I spend time considering the code I'm 
> working with, reading articles, etc., and I decided that a silent machine is 
> more important to me than what I imagined to be a speed-up of sporadic 
> consequence.  The Momentus drive is 5400 rpm.
> 
> Your own concerns may differ, but it's something to think about.


I replaced the 14G drive in my 770Z with a new MHT2040 40G Fujitsu.  What a difference!  You have to put your ear right on the keyboard to hear the drive even when the heads are moving.
-- 
    Jim Harvey, Naperville, Ill.   Linux person - WB8NBS/9
           He who dies with the most software wins.