Which Portable HDD ?

abhibh · 8th June 2007, 23:08

BTW may be a bit off topic but whats the optimum temperature of internal laptop harddisk 5400 RPM ones ?

low_bass_makker · 8th June 2007, 23:17

it will start from ambient to about 55-60 degrees......

esteem_lover · 11th June 2007, 01:36

I bought an IBM 10GB in 1998 & another 40Gb in 2001 both have still survived the test inspite of me changing my comp several times.

BTW, I am terribly interested in the hot contents in iraghava's drive.

iraghava · 11th June 2007, 12:44

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

BTW, I am terribly interested in the hot contents in iraghava's drive.

Yeah, and so are most of the Mumbai members!!

Sam Kapasi · 11th June 2007, 13:13

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

You mean Seagate, right? Seagate bought Maxtor in 2006. The takeover was announced in December 2005

Correct. But Maxtor R&D still operates independantly for now. It's a corporate takeover. If maxtor goes the seagate way, then we're DOOMED.

low_bass_makker · 11th June 2007, 13:40

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Yeah, and so are most of the Mumbai members!!

hmmm...I also has got my HDD to mumbai trip with approx 50-60 gb hot stuff which keeps people cool .....I shared it with Vishal Bhai...but forgot to give it other members...

abhibh · 11th June 2007, 14:57

How good is HITACHI.. and cost for 250GB Hitachi for PC ?

Mugen_Power · 11th June 2007, 16:02

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Originally Posted by abhibh

How good is HITACHI.. and cost for 250GB Hitachi for PC ?

Hitachi is also good. I have 2x250gb sata2 hdds and working fine. I got one for 4.4k and another for 4k, right now it should be around 3.5k.

hellspawn · 23rd June 2007, 06:04

guys i seem to be having a problem.just bought a 120GB external WD hdd with casing.the computer cant detect the external hdd.im running windows xp.in the device manager it shows that a usb masss torage device is connected but in the my computer window,the icon for the hdd isnt visible.i have loaded the drivers and windows says that the device is working properly.even tried it on a friends pc and the icon isnt visible in his computer either.there is a constant clicking sound from the hard drive(like its spinning up & down).the casing led shows that the hdd is ready for use.i bought it from nehru place for 3650.couldnt find the transcend casing anywhere.so i bought a casing branded venktron(cost 150 bucks).
is there something wrong with the hdd or am i doing something wrong.its just been 10hrs since i bought it so should i go replace it.will the shop replace it.
and should again opt for wd or should i buy hitachi as hey cost the same.
also saw the lacie external drive 120gb for rs.5700.

abhibh · 20th July 2007, 21:11

Seems to be a bad day for me. Both my 160 GB SAMSUNG HDD'd crashed today with no reason whatsoever. It has been just an years since i bought these HDD's and they refuse to boot up. Lost all my precious data. Wasted 2 hours with them to see if they work and all in vain.

Just a friendly reminder to fellow BHPIANS that don't insist on Samsung HDD's rather buy Seagate as my laptop HDD which is abused daily is till working in great condition. If you can spend more money buy WD instead.

abhibh · 22nd July 2007, 21:11

Guys as my HDD's crashed i am gonna get the new HDD tomorrow. So which one should it be HITACHI or SEAGATE 160 GB. I want a HDD that is reliable and unlike Samsung just die in an year or so. I have all everything and i mean everything. Songs, movies, games, funny stuff thank god i did some back up in DVD's earlier and haven't updated much after that.

I am getting both for almost same price. RS. 2200 - 2400. So should i go for HITACHI or SEAGATE ?

merve_extreme · 22nd July 2007, 21:23

Seagate.Go for 250GB one(around 3K) and insist on the Baracuda 7200.10 series.They are lighter,slimmer and faster than the 7200.9 series.

$ENIGMA$ · 23rd July 2007, 16:55

Hi Go 4 Ne Laptop Hdd & Buy A Sony 2.5" Usb Casing.. It Works Well..

nishantgandhi · 19th January 2009, 17:42

I am looking to buy an external (2.5") HDD. The choice is between WD and Transcend (the latter being cheaper by around Rs 650).

Western Digital Passport External HDD 320 GB

vs

Transcend StoreJet 320 GB

Advise needed ASAP, since the discount voucher expires on Jan 20th!

ashthedivx · 19th January 2009, 17:53

@Nishant - Opt for WD as they have a better After-sales support which includes faulty drive pickup-droping from home only

8th June 2007, 23:08	#91
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	BTW may be a bit off topic but whats the optimum temperature of internal laptop harddisk 5400 RPM ones ?
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8th June 2007, 23:17	#92
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	it will start from ambient to about 55-60 degrees......
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11th June 2007, 01:36	#93
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I bought an IBM 10GB in 1998 & another 40Gb in 2001 both have still survived the test inspite of me changing my comp several times. BTW, I am terribly interested in the hot contents in iraghava's drive.
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11th June 2007, 14:57	#97
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	How good is HITACHI.. and cost for 250GB Hitachi for PC ?
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23rd June 2007, 06:04	#99
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	guys i seem to be having a problem.just bought a 120GB external WD hdd with casing.the computer cant detect the external hdd.im running windows xp.in the device manager it shows that a usb masss torage device is connected but in the my computer window,the icon for the hdd isnt visible.i have loaded the drivers and windows says that the device is working properly.even tried it on a friends pc and the icon isnt visible in his computer either.there is a constant clicking sound from the hard drive(like its spinning up & down).the casing led shows that the hdd is ready for use.i bought it from nehru place for 3650.couldnt find the transcend casing anywhere.so i bought a casing branded venktron(cost 150 bucks). is there something wrong with the hdd or am i doing something wrong.its just been 10hrs since i bought it so should i go replace it.will the shop replace it. and should again opt for wd or should i buy hitachi as hey cost the same. also saw the lacie external drive 120gb for rs.5700.
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20th July 2007, 21:11	#100
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Never Ever Buy Samsung Seems to be a bad day for me. Both my 160 GB SAMSUNG HDD'd crashed today with no reason whatsoever. It has been just an years since i bought these HDD's and they refuse to boot up. Lost all my precious data. Wasted 2 hours with them to see if they work and all in vain. Just a friendly reminder to fellow BHPIANS that don't insist on Samsung HDD's rather buy Seagate as my laptop HDD which is abused daily is till working in great condition. If you can spend more money buy WD instead.
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22nd July 2007, 21:11	#101
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	HITACHI or SEAGET your take Guys as my HDD's crashed i am gonna get the new HDD tomorrow. So which one should it be HITACHI or SEAGATE 160 GB. I want a HDD that is reliable and unlike Samsung just die in an year or so. I have all everything and i mean everything. Songs, movies, games, funny stuff thank god i did some back up in DVD's earlier and haven't updated much after that. I am getting both for almost same price. RS. 2200 - 2400. So should i go for HITACHI or SEAGATE ?
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22nd July 2007, 21:23	#102
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Seagate.Go for 250GB one(around 3K) and insist on the Baracuda 7200.10 series.They are lighter,slimmer and faster than the 7200.9 series. Last edited by merve_extreme : 22nd July 2007 at 21:24.
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23rd July 2007, 16:55	#103
$ENIGMA$ Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Go 4 Ne Laptop Hdd & Buy A Sony 2.5" Usb Casing.. It Works Well..
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19th January 2009, 17:42	#104
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	Western Digital vs Transcend? I am looking to buy an external (2.5") HDD. The choice is between WD and Transcend (the latter being cheaper by around Rs 650). Western Digital Passport External HDD 320 GB vs Transcend StoreJet 320 GB Advise needed ASAP, since the discount voucher expires on Jan 20th!
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19th January 2009, 17:53	#105
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	@Nishant - Opt for WD as they have a better After-sales support which includes faulty drive pickup-droping from home only
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