SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Idle Banter For non SV and non bike related chat (and the odd bit of humour - but if any post isn't suitable it'll get deleted real quick).
There's also a "U" rating so please respect this. Newbies can also say "hello" here too.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 06-12-06, 12:44 PM   #1
Stu
Trinity
Mega Poster
 
Stu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Guildford
Posts: 8,027
Default New hard drive required

My Laptop is rather sickly
On startup it gives me some message about impending failure of my hard drive, and once it's booted up it doesn't really do anything useful that you might reasonably expect of a computer.
Was thinking of buying this.

Can anyone please advise me if this is a sensible route to take? - anything else I should need to consider? - offers of help fitting?
Many thanks
Stu
Stu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 02:37 PM   #2
chazzyb
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Dabs have 40GB Toshiba 2.5" drives in stock - £26.99 + P&P + VAT.

I know where I'd rather buy from.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 02:51 PM   #3
Mr Toad
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

I'd buy the one from dabs
They're very easy to fit - look around on the bottom of the laptop until you find a plate held on by a few screws - undo these and the hard disk will come out quite easily - unless it's a spare battery in which case put the plate back on and try the next one . . .

You'll next need a 'bootable' CD with whatever operating system you're going to install, and then away you go - should take less than 2 hours even with a full format of the new HD

hth
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 03:19 PM   #4
Stu
Trinity
Mega Poster
 
Stu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Guildford
Posts: 8,027
Default

I was just going by the fact that it had my computer model number in the listing So they are more compatible than that - thanks.

Is this really going to pep up the whole system and be running like new again?
Stu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 03:38 PM   #5
chazzyb
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Toad
They're very easy to fit - look around on the bottom of the laptop until you find a plate held on by a few screws - undo these and the hard disk will come out quite easily - unless it's a spare battery in which case put the plate back on and try the next one . . .
The existing drive may be in a frame which you'll have to remove and fit to the new drive. On the other hand, it may not. I think I changed a drive in a Tosh laptop and had to do that. I recall fitting a Samsung drive, whereas it had been a Hitachi unit which went tits up.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 04:03 PM   #6
falc
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stu
I was just going by the fact that it had my computer model number in the listing So they are more compatible than that - thanks.

Is this really going to pep up the whole system and be running like new again?
If you get a hard drive with a faster spindle speed such as 7,200pm yes it probably will plus coming with a larger cache.

Check out ebuyer.co.uk as its where I got mine, hard drive laptops like desktops are pretty standard and its only the actual caddy bit that holds the drive in thats unique, simply unclip it and put it on the new drive.

Any help needed give us a shout
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 04:11 PM   #7
SoulKiss
Member
Mega Poster
 
SoulKiss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sunny Croydonia
Posts: 6,124
Default

Just remember that 7200rpm drives use more power - hence less battery life.

5400 are generally ok

David
SoulKiss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 04:56 PM   #8
Mr Toad
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by SoulKiss
Just remember that 7200rpm drives use more power - hence less battery life.
Run hotter as well - be careful you don't burn your willy
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 06:18 PM   #9
Fearg
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Just remember if you by a 3rd party hard drive to make sure it is compatible, i.e. same form factor ATA100, SATA, etc Also you need to format it and install windows. You may even want to consider an external 2.5" drive caddy to make life simple for transfering all you files from the old drive after you have swapped them. They aren't expensive less than £10 I think

As above Ebuyer can't be beaten for price.

Good Luck!
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-12-06, 06:27 PM   #10
mysteryjimbo
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by SoulKiss
Just remember that 7200rpm drives use more power - hence less battery life.

5400 are generally ok

David
Only if you have enough ram, enable superprefetch and dont mind waiting 15 minutes to start up. Which in itself justifes the faster drive, what you lose in battery you gain in start up time.
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
New Hard Drive - Noise? 600+ Idle Banter 3 30-03-09 06:17 PM
hard drive problems sv_rory Idle Banter 25 21-12-08 03:32 PM
How hard is it to drive a train? tigersaw Idle Banter 38 22-03-08 11:55 AM
IT help - hard drive question will Idle Banter 7 25-05-06 06:42 PM
pc hard drive question will Idle Banter 6 15-05-06 02:38 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 06:58 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.