Well, I have had better luck with the Hitachi. I first had MCE
install an IBM 6.4G. It started whining after about a month. I sent
it back for a swap to the Hitachi. This drive is quieter (and faster)
than the IBM ever was. I have had it now for about 5 months. I can
hardly hear the drive at all!
Rob
At 22:23 -0400 07/05/00, Tom Klinkowstein wrote:
>I have had bettrer experience with the IBM drive than the Hitachi.
>
>Tom K.
>
>At 9:10 PM -0500 7/5/00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>Babbette said>>>
>>>
>>> I found a bargain on Travelstar drives, but when I looked
>>>them up on the IBM site there's a whole bunch of them. The FAQ on the 2400
>>>site says "no higher than 12.5 mm, and meet apple's power specs. " A trip
>>>to the Apple site, didn't provide me with the power specs. Anyone know what
>>>model numbers of the Travelstar drives work in the 2400.
>>
>>FWIW, MCE has been using the Hitachi drives, and apparently prefers
>>them somewhat over the IBM. Both have a three year warranty and
>>the Hitachi's do seem to run quieter. That at least broadens your
>>market a bit. Users on this list are using both successfully.
>>
>>The GT series is the 12.7mm model...and works in the PB 2400.
>>http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/diskdrdl/travel/tr18gt.htm
>>
>>>
>>>Also, I don't understand why the 4 GB SCSI mode limit is an issue. Can I
>>>install and use bigger than 4 G drives?
>>
>>
>>Don't worry about it. Buy the biggest HD you can rationalize. It's
>>only an issue if you really need SCSI Mode. Sidney and Tom
>>recently provided two great postings on this topic...probably
>>telling you more than you need to know, but if you want I can send
>>them to you.
>>
>>Cheers...
>>
>>
>>Ralph Mawyer, Jr.
>>San Antonio, Texas
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