Martin Johnson wrote: > I'm about to build a couple of modest NET5501 servers, so I'm looking > for some 2.5-inch hard disks that can tolerate 24*7 running. The > Travelstar E5K and E7K ranges looks plausible for this job: > > http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/en/products/travelstar/ > > Their web page lists capacities up to 500 GB, in 5400 RPM (E5Kxxx) and > 7200 (E7Kxxx) RPM versions. Presumably the E5K versions use slightly > less power, and should run a bit cooler. > > The problem is finding anyone who sells these drives. To confuse > things further, it's likely that a fair number of the drives listed on > the web page are not available for sale yet (for example, I have not > yet seen 500GB in any 2.5-inch hard drive). One supplier said he > could only quote against a specific part number, so I asked Hitachi > which drive models were actually available for ordering now. Hitachi > refused to answer, referring me to their distributors: but > distributors are unlikely deal with end-users. > > Has anyone found a good supplier for these drives, or a good contact > at Hitachi?
e5k 500 should be available... https://usm.channelonline.com/safarimicro/storesite/Products/index.co?id=M004443891 > Can anyone suggest other suitable drives for the NET5501? Preferably > high capacity. > > Thanks for any pointers, > > - Martin. > > _______________________________________________ > Soekris-tech mailing list > Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com > http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech > _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
