Clyde Kahrl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As chronicled earlier in these missives, I purchased a 40GB
40GN IBM drive and it completely died after 10 days with a loud
clatter. However, both that drive (prior to its death rattle) and
its replacement are so quiet that I can hardly tell when
: Re: IBM 20GB PowerBook drive
I have a 20 gig of this drive on the way (The 8 meg buffer model) and
I'll let the list know how things go. BTW, is there any web site that
shows where the reed switch is on the Wallstreet's so that I can avoid
the whole 'sleeping' issue from the get-go
Andrew Main at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I recently purchased one of the new 40GNX 5400RPM 20GB IBM drives
(model IC25N020ATCS05) for my G3 PowerBooK-In fact, the drive
is noisier than the earlier model 4200RPM 20GB fluid dynamic bearing
IBM drive I bought last year
As
I recently purchased one of the new 40GNX 5400RPM 20GB IBM drives
(model IC25N020ATCS05) for my G3 PowerBook. These drives (there is
also a 40GB version) are very popular nowadays, both for their speed
and for their lack of noise, due to the new Fluid Dynamic Bearing
technology. I'm finding
I recently purchased one of the new 40GNX 5400RPM 20GB IBM drives
(model IC25N020ATCS05) for my G3 PowerBook. ..Does anyone else have
one of these
drives? Do you find it makes any noticeable noise? I'm thinking maybe
I should return it (to Googlegear) for exchange.
Andrew Main
Andrew,
I
on 10/24/02 6:26 AM, Andrew Main at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I recently purchased one of the new 40GNX 5400RPM 20GB IBM drives
(model IC25N020ATCS05) for my G3 PowerBook. These drives (there is
also a 40GB version) are very popular nowadays, both for their speed
and for their lack of noise,
I agree with nick. Mine makes practically no noise, even at 4am.
Seriously - have to put my ear to my Pismo to hear it.
F.
on 10/24/02 6:26 AM, Andrew Main at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I recently purchased one of the new 40GNX 5400RPM 20GB IBM drives
(model IC25N020ATCS05) for my G3
I recently purchased one of the new 40GNX 5400RPM 20GB IBM drives
(model IC25N020ATCS05) for my G3 PowerBook. ..Does anyone else have
one of these
drives? Do you find it makes any noticeable noise? I'm thinking maybe
I should return it (to Googlegear) for exchange.
Andrew Main
Andrew,
I
I have the 40 gig version of the Travelstar 5400 rpm drive. Love it, quick,
and I thought quiet compared to the 20 gig Hitachi that was in there before.
I had one problem, (I have a Wallstreet II PDQ 300) and that was the book
wouldn't wake from sleep or boot up after a day or two with the drive
