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HDD for HP Compaq 6710b
Name: iggyboy Date: January 4, 2009 at 06:32:17 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: T7250 1GB Product: Intel core 2 duo / Hp compaq 6710b Subcategory: Hard Drives
Comment:
Hi everybody! My HP Compaq 6710b is equipped with an 80 GB,4200 rpm,SATA 150 HDD.I wanted to install a more performant one,a 250 GB,7200 rpm,SATA 300 Seagate,but I found here http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/... that the mobo wouldn't support it.Can somebody help me explaining if really the new Seagate wouldn't work at all or would only be derated to 5400 rpm and SATA 150?
Name: jam Date: January 4, 2009 at 09:00:08 Pacific
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Just to add, the RPM is what it is....your new HDD will spin at 7200RPMs. The reason 7200RPM HDD's aren't used in a lot of laptops is because the high speeds causes them to run hot. And since laptops are poorly cooled, there's an increased chance of heat related failure.
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Response Number 3
Name: iggyboy Date: January 4, 2009 at 09:57:39 Pacific
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OK,thanks for the useful info.So seems that is not a good idea to install a 7200 rpm,or may be new products like SEAGATE - Momentus 7200.3 250 Gb Sata Buffer 16 Mb 7200 rpm are enough reliable? I have a good offer for it,the price is a little bit less than a classic 5400 rpm SATA I 160/250 GB.
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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill Date: January 4, 2009 at 13:25:52 Pacific
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Look at the specs from HP for your laptop. One choice on hard drive is a 250GB 5400RPM.
I would not recommend going with a 7200 RPM drive.
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