[ltp] Recommendation for new disk drive

Michael Gaber linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:18:44 +0200


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Am 17.07.2009 15:11, schrieb Joerg Bruehe:
> Dear readers,
>
>
> I need to get a bigger disk for my R51 (parallel connection).
>
> Currently, it is a 60 GB drive (Samsung), so I want to go to the 100 -
> 160 GB range.
>
> ThinkWiki recommends "Seagate Momentus" which my preferred local dealer=

> doesn't carry; he stocks Samsung and Western Digital, recommends the la=
tter.
> Price is not the issue, we talk about 55 - 65 EUR (160 GB, 5400 rpm).
>
> My questions:
>
> 1) Is the recommendation of Seagate Momentus still valid, or have thing=
s
> changed? (Thinkwiki lists neither a date nor reasons.)
>
> 2) What are the advantages of the Seagate over other disks?
>
> 3) Any other hints?
>
>
> Thanks for all info,
> J=F6rg
>

Hi.

my experience says: go for a hitachi 7200 rpm drive

regards Michael


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