Re: tlug: Notebook hard disks

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, Matt Gushee wrote:

> Hi, folks--
> 
> I'd like to replace the hard disk in my notebook computer (Toshiba
> Satellite Pro 420CDS). Nothing's wrong with the old one, but 776 Megs
> is getting to feel a little too cramped.
> 
> Anyway, it appears my choices are I-O Data and Buffalo (can't get to
> Akihabara from here, so I'm limited to T-Zone, Yodobashi Camera, and
> the like). I'm just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for
> against either brand, and if there are any pitfalls I should be aware
> of. Hmm, and one thing in particular: these disks claim to be made for 
> Windows -- i.e., not for other OSes -- but of course they always say
> that. Assuming they're ordinary IDE disks, do I actually need to worry 
> about that?

Assuming they're ordinary IDE, you're fine.  I have had a couple bad
experiences with Buffalo, so if it were me I'd do IO data.

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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
Head of TurboLinux Development/Systems Administrator
Pacific HiTech, Inc (USA) / Pacific HiTech, KK (Japan)


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