Pismo HD Drive Speed

Greetings 'Lista's, Probably a stupid question...Does anyone know of a utility or whatever that can be used to check the actual drive speed of a unit? I am running 10.3.9 on this Pismo and also on my iMac SE 400...The Pismo has the 10gig factory Toshiba drive that I think is rated at 4200 rpm.

Re: Pismo HD - Wallstreet HD - The same?

On Dec 18, 2004, at 9:32 AM, Jeff Hubatka wrote: The Wallstreet came with the larger 17mm drives, the Lombard/Pismo could only use 12.5 max. Actually, I was just looking at my original WallStreet (266, 4GB HD, from the end of the production run as the Lombard was just about to be or had been int

Re: Pismo HD - Wallstreet HD - The same?

On Dec 17, 2004, at 11:57 AM, G-Books wrote: Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:11:40 -0700 From: Bill Gau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Pismo HD - Wallstreet HD - The same? Following the discussion on the Pismo HD replacement with considerable interest. I am wondering if the harddrive specs for the

Re: Pismo HD - Wallstreet HD - The same?

As long as you don't get an ATA-6 or later drive, it'll be fine. The Wallstreet's got a bit more space in it, though, so it supports drives up to about 17mm high. Cheers, Ben On 18 Dec 2004, at 05:11, Bill Gau wrote: Following the discussion on the Pismo HD replacement wi

Pismo HD - Wallstreet HD - The same?

Following the discussion on the Pismo HD replacement with considerable interest. I am wondering if the harddrive specs for the Pismo are the same for the Wallstreet & Rev. 2 (PDQ). Someone who is in the know please let me know. Thanks. On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:11:03 -0700, Bruce Johnson <

Re: Pismo HD

I only buy TravelStar drives as well, though I received a 2.5" 9mm 80GB 5400 RPM drive made by Samsung and installed in a compact FireWire enclosure as a gift. What I like most about the TravelStars isn't even performance, but how quiet they are. The 20GB I put in my Lombard (drive purchased in 1

Re: Pismo HD

Rad Craig asked: >> What do I need to know in order to buy a larger HD for my Pismo, I >> mean what are the specs I need to look for when shopping for a bigger >> HD? Like interface, rpm, thickness, etc. to which Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> replied: >Any 2.5" drive on the market now shoul

Re: Pismo HD

I agree. I personally had great experience with IMB.Hitachi's Travelstar drives in my Pismo. I think the Pismo will take up to a 12.5mm high drive. You will definitely notice a performance boost with the faster drive/larger cache. Good luck. -Hal On Dec 17, 2004, at 9:19 AM, Andrew wrote: A 54

Re: Pismo HD

A 5400 or even 7200 rpm drive will give you a noticeable speed boost, at very little cost in battery life (probably made up by the increased speed of disk access). Most importantly, the price difference between 4200 and 5400 rpm dirves is about $20 for a 40GB, which makes choosing the faster drive

Re: Pismo HD

At 05:53 PM 12/16/2004, you wrote: What do I need to know in order to buy a larger HD for my Pismo, I mean what are the specs I need to look for when shopping for a bigger HD? Like interface, rpm, thickness, etc. I remember someone indicating that the drive must be backward compatible to ATA-5 (?

Re: Pismo HD

On Dec 16, 2004, at 6:53 PM, Rad Craig wrote: What do I need to know in order to buy a larger HD for my Pismo, I mean what are the specs I need to look for when shopping for a bigger HD? Like interface, rpm, thickness, etc. Any 2.5" drive on the market now should work. It has to be 9mm high or

Pismo HD

What do I need to know in order to buy a larger HD for my Pismo, I mean what are the specs I need to look for when shopping for a bigger HD? Like interface, rpm, thickness, etc. Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |

Re: Pismo HD replacement, 7200 rpm?

I really like my Hitachi 40gb 7200rpm drive. I have a Pismo 400 and my only complaint is that I should've gotten a 60 gb. It did make a peculiar whirring sound after about a month of use but I figured that perhaps the whole sled had gotten jarred--I carry it on a bike quite often--and so I re

Pismo HD replacement, 7200 rpm?

I am considering an internal HD repalcement for my Pismo. Any experince with the IBM/Hitachi 7200 rpm models? Thanks, Dave -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished Pow

Re: Pismo HD

On Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004, at 11:34 Asia/Singapore, markemmanuel wrote: I was thinking about getting a new book because i'm beginning to feel how slow my book is getting. If a faster drive will make a significant boost in speed, maybe I'll just replace the dying HD. Actually, I've replaced my dea

Re: Pismo HD

I was in the same position - new book or upgrade the Pismo - decided to do the latter after feeling the heat coming through the palm rest of the current ibooks and Powerbooks. Plus love me Pismo! As well as the 7200 rpm HD, decided to get a G4 upgrade (550 MHz) from Daystar which we are curren

Re: Pismo HD

on 25/10/04 23:34, markemmanuel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I was thinking about getting a new book because i'm beginning to feel > how slow my book is getting. If a faster drive will make a significant > boost in speed, maybe I'll just replace the dying HD. > On Oct 25, 2004, at 11:28 AM, Andr

Re: Pismo HD

I was thinking about getting a new book because i'm beginning to feel how slow my book is getting. If a faster drive will make a significant boost in speed, maybe I'll just replace the dying HD. On Oct 25, 2004, at 11:28 AM, Andrew F. wrote: I upgraded the 4200 rpm drive in my 12" PB to a 5400

Re: Pismo HD

I upgraded the 4200 rpm drive in my 12" PB to a 5400 RPM drive and noticed absolutely no difference in heat. If anything, it may run cooler because with the larger cache and faster access, the drive is accessed less, therebye running cooler. I expected a heat increase along with shorter battery l

Re: Pismo HD

>You can get 60 Gig 7200 rpm drives for around $150 these days. It's a >Hitachi - ATA/IDE - I have just bought one. I think that is the highest >capacity for a 7200 rpm model, but the speed is supposed to make a >difference. I'm curious to know more about the 7200 RPM drives in a Pismo. I have

Re: Pismo HD

Markemmanuel, You can get 60 Gig 7200 rpm drives for around $150 these days. It's a Hitachi - ATA/IDE - I have just bought one. I think that is the highest capacity for a 7200 rpm model, but the speed is supposed to make a difference. Will update after mine is installed. Good luck,

Re: Pismo HD

Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >Reading through these old postings about a bigger HD for the Pismo, what are >the thoughts on the Hitachi/IBM Travelstar 60GB 7200rpm vs the 80GB 5400rpm? >Has anyone tried them head to head? Is there a noticeable performance boost >from the 7200rpm drive? Price i

Re: Pismo HD

Reading through these old postings about a bigger HD for the Pismo, what are the thoughts on the Hitachi/IBM Travelstar 60GB 7200rpm vs the 80GB 5400rpm? Has anyone tried them head to head? Is there a noticeable performance boost from the 7200rpm drive? Price is about the same for both, and I'm not

Re: Pismo HD

The easiest way is to just get a 911 case for the 60 GB once you dismount it from the iMac. That way you can switch the 60 GB between computers as you see fit. If you do get an external case get one that doesn't need a fan; you'll appreciate the quiet. The real question about replacing your int

Re: Pismo HD

I had to cut&paste this after it bounced back to me... What's the better way to go? Keep the Internal 10gb hd and get an external 911 case? I have the 10gb in the Pismo and a 60gb in the iMacAlso have a new Maxtor 120gb that I want to get into the iMac and am looking for a 3.5" external c

Re: Pismo HD question

I'm surprised I didn't see that when I searched OWC's site. That's a good deal. Thanks, Chris. On Thursday, November 27, 2003, at 04:01 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: on 27/11/2003 04:13, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OWC sells its Mercury 2.5" case with firewire cable but no AC adapter

Re: Pismo HD question

on 27/11/2003 04:13, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The cheapest case I could find was an IoGeer case from Smalldog, but I > got the Other World Computing case last year for my son and he's happy > with it... It's $90, while Smalldogs's is $65, if I recall. I'm still > using a Powerboy (New

Re: Pismo HD question

The cheapest case I could find was an IoGeer case from Smalldog, but I got the Other World Computing case last year for my son and he's happy with it... It's $90, while Smalldogs's is $65, if I recall. I'm still using a Powerboy (Newmotion Tech) with my Pismo. Gary On Wednesday, November 26, 20

Re: Pismo HD question

I replaced the stock 10GB drive in my Pismo/400 with a Travelstar 40GNX 40GB, 5400 RPM model a couple months ago and have had no trouble with it at all. The Pismo seems a bit peppier with the new drive and it is definitely quieter. I would definitely recommend the upgrade (but I would go as lar

Re: Pismo HD question Again

on 11/26/03 7:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What is the biggest drive you can put in a pismo? > are there special drives you need to use? > I have a 20 gig in there right now, but i want like an 80 gig in there. > > also. > i read somewhere that you can put two drives in

Pismo HD question Again

What is the biggest drive you can put in a pismo? are there special drives you need to use? I have a 20 gig in there right now, but i want like an 80 gig in there. also. i read somewhere that you can put two drives in the pismo? is this possable? ehat do you have to do? thanks scotto lansing, mi.

Re: Pismo HD question

I always go to Transinternational's site. Having done an upgrade twice (to 30gb and just today to 60gb 7200 rpm). Only real concern is to take care when removing and reinstalling the daughtercard. Those pins are really small and you can (or at least I did) bend a couple. Gary On Tuesday, Novemb

Re: Pismo HD question

On 11/25/03 2:30 PM, DPrice enlightened us by writing: >I am considering buying the following drive from Googlegear.com >because of positive reports on it that I have seen here. I am just >making sure this is close to the one reported, if not the same. It is >a bare drive. How problematic is th

Re: Pismo HD question

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:54:47, DPrice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am considering buying the following drive from Googlegear.com because of positive reports on it that I have seen here. I am just making sure this is close to the one reported, if not the same. It is a bare drive. How problematic

Re: Pismo HD question

problem, just follow the instructions for replacing your Pismo HD available on xlr8yourmac.com and things will go smoothly. (Took me about 10 minutes to replace) Be careful though, the instructions tell you to leave the cable plugged into the logic board during the replacement, and I unseated my

Re: Pismo HD question

I have the identical drive except that it is 40g. When my old one started to rattle and hum, I replaced it myself with a new one. I followed the instructions-with-pix on http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ and its worked a treat since. Quiet and reliable, bar one terrible day after I'd partitioned the

Re: Pismo HD question

i have 2 of those, one in a pismo 500. very quiet and no problems so far. gladys On Monday, November 24, 2003, at 08:54 PM, DPrice wrote: IBM Hitachi Travelstar 40GNX 20GB ATA-5 2.5in 5400 rpm mobile drive -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp:

Pismo HD question

I am considering buying the following drive from Googlegear.com because of positive reports on it that I have seen here. I am just making sure this is close to the one reported, if not the same. It is a bare drive. How problematic is that? This is the first laptop drive I have purchased so my k

Re: Torx number for Pismo HD

- Original Message - From: "tivo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 1:24 PM Subject: Torx number for Pismo HD > What size torque screwdriver is necessary for separating the hard drive from > its

Re: Torx number for Pismo HD

Either an 8 or a 10. David On Friday, August 29, 2003, at 12:44 PM, Graham Wallis wrote: It's probably a T-8, this is the size needed on a Wallstreet, I expect there the same. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurb

Re: Torx number for Pismo HD

On 8/29/03 1:24 PM, "tivo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the Cybertrough: > What size torque screwdriver is necessary for separating the hard drive from > its frame on a Pismo Firewire? > > Is this the only specialized tool necessary -- aside from a variety of small > screwdrivers? > Torx-8.

Re: Torx number for Pismo HD

It's probably a T-8, this is the size needed on a Wallstreet, I expect there the same. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | S

Torx number for Pismo HD

What size torque screwdriver is necessary for separating the hard drive from its frame on a Pismo Firewire? Is this the only specialized tool necessary -- aside from a variety of small screwdrivers? -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www

Re: Suggestions for upgrading Pismo HD?

Dan K writes: >OWC has 2.5" FW cases with Oxford 911 chipset for $50: > > > >I've got 4 of these little suckers and I just love 'em. I've only got one. My TiBook's original 10 GB Toshiba drives lives inside it. Very nice cas

Re: Suggestions for upgrading Pismo HD?

>Remember the warranty on a pre-assembled drive is usually only 1 year, > >Truly, I see no reason to purchase a pre-assembled drive whatsoever >unless it costs much, much less than the separate components. >hth, >Dan K Good point, Dan. I paid little for the 3GB pocket drive two years ago, an

Re: Suggestions for upgrading Pismo HD?

OWC has 2.5" FW cases with Oxford 911 chipset for $50: I've got 4 of these little suckers and I just love 'em. Other outfits sell the exact same item, which is made by this outfit:

Re: Suggestions for upgrading Pismo HD?

>I want to put the 9.36 GB into the enclosure and the bigger >Travelstar inside my Pismo. Okay, nothing new here, right? >But the hitch is this - it's apparently cheaper to buy the 40+ GB drive >IN the external enclosure than to buy just the drive (for internal use) >and an empty enclosure. >So wha

Suggestions for upgrading Pismo HD?

Hi all, I've been considering (when the funds are saved up) upgrading my Pismo's '10GB' Toshiba drive. However, not wanting to waste the old drive (heck, I still have my old 80 _MB_ drive from my now non-working IIcx!), I would like to get one of the Travelstar 40GB+ drives and a FireWire exter

Re: Suggestions for upgrading Pismo HD?

Google Gear sells the drive for $144.99. http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=100416 Tom > > But the hitch is this - it's apparently cheaper to buy the 40+ GB drive > IN the external enclosure than to buy just the drive (for internal use) > and an empty enclosure. -- G-B

Re: Torx for Pismo HD? (was: Re: Wallstreet hard drive woe)

Jim wrote: >>But, I digress. Get a Torx #8 screwdriver from Sears, put in a >>larger, faster HD, and your PB will be good as new. > > > Listers, > > Is Torx8 the size needed for removing the Pismo drive too? Last time > I had the keyboard up, I noticed that the drive was fastened with > tho

Re: Torx for Pismo HD? (was: Re: Wallstreet hard drive woe)

On 28/08/02 15:58, "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> But, I digress. Get a Torx #8 screwdriver from Sears, put in a >> larger, faster HD, and your PB will be good as new. > > Listers, > > Is Torx8 the size needed for removing the Pismo drive too? Last time > I had the keyboard up, I noticed

Torx for Pismo HD? (was: Re: Wallstreet hard drive woe)

>But, I digress. Get a Torx #8 screwdriver from Sears, put in a >larger, faster HD, and your PB will be good as new. Listers, Is Torx8 the size needed for removing the Pismo drive too? Last time I had the keyboard up, I noticed that the drive was fastened with those damnable torx screws. No

Pismo HD upgrade...using both!

Links: www.newegg.com and www.googlegear.com are both good sources for powerbook drives. I was fortunate enough to get an expansion bay 10Gb hard drive for my pismo a few months ago for about $50. I took it apart and discovered the 10gb drive was very easy to remove. Sold it and now will move