[ltp] New hard disk for X31?

[Alex Deucher]

On 6/9/06, Michael <auslands-kv@gmx.de> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I?m looking to replace my 40 GB Hitachi/IBM hard disk in my Thinkpad X31
> with a bigger one.
>
> However, it is extremely difficult to make sure in advance that the new disk
> won't be much louder than the old one.
>
> My Thinkpad X31 normally runs very quiet, the fan is nearly always off. The
> internal hard disk is inaudible (one needs to put the ear to the casing in
> order to hear it).
>
> I already bought a new one, a Toshiba 100 GB, MK1032GAX, as this one was
> said to be very quiet, too. However, this is not the case. At least you can
> always hear the spinning noise and the thinkpad casing vibrates the whole
> time. It's extremely annoying. So this was not the right purchase. :(
>
> Does anybody have experience with a hard disk that is as quiet as the old 40
> GB, but comes with 80 to 120 GB?

I don't know about specific models, but generally stick to 4200 rpm
drives, the slower the speed the quieter.

Alex

>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
>