From: Michael Geary (Mike_at_Geary.com)
Date: Wed Apr 03 2002 - 10:55:17 EST
> Anyway, some queries, I'm afraid: I'm debating getting a bigger hard
> disk, and I've seen Hitachi, IBM, Toshiba and Fujitsu 9.5mm hard disks
> of ~30Gb capacity available. What are the general experiences - is it
> worth getting an IBM, or would any of the others do? I have to say
> that with IBM now stating a "recommended" 8 hours/day usage limit (or
> is it 333 hours/month), I'm not so sure about them as I was.
> ...
> I'm also assuming from what I've read here that my 600X (2645-9EG)
> will accept 30G and up drives (is ~60Gb the limit?). Is this correct?
It will take any drive that fits. This includes 12.5mm drives, not just
9.5mm drives. The largest current drive is 60Gb.
The new IBM "pixie dust" drives with the fluid bearings are nice and quiet.
The 40Gb drive seems to be the sweet spot for pricing right now.
-Mike
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