Does anyone know which hard disks have the highest density platters at the moment? I don't need very much space at all (haven't filled half my 250Gb Samsung yet) so hopefully some nice cheap, small (320Gb?) ones will pop up! :D
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Does anyone know which hard disks have the highest density platters at the moment? I don't need very much space at all (haven't filled half my 250Gb Samsung yet) so hopefully some nice cheap, small (320Gb?) ones will pop up! :D
erm well theres the 320GB platter ones..
or IIRC toshiba just announced a 400GB platter 2.5" drive...
when they are in stock these are single platters
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...html?SAM-F1320
I've not seen any WD single platters yet.
Either that or get the 640GB's. That way you will know for sure :)
If the toshiba one you are talking about is this
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=14481
It's a laptop drive and is 2 platters.
That's great, exactly what I was looking for!
aah, i stand corrected :DQuote:
Originally Posted by staffsMike
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Originally Posted by staffsMike
Samsung 320Gb HD322HJ
WD3200AAKS 00B3A0
Both 320Gb single platter drives, make sure you get the bit in bold as this indictates the single platter.
I have the WD :)
Oh I know they exist but I'm yet to see any on the shelves as it were. Where did you get it?Quote:
Originally Posted by F1ZZY
or this single platter seagate :)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142569
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...&reqPage=Model
That's great guys, I think I'll go with the WD since I've never owned a WD before
When we find out where to get them I may join you in that. Replace my other two 320's with them :)
I believe they are out there but companies do not include full manufacture codes, only the WD3200AAKS part. If you could get them to check the full code before purchase you might get a single platter version.Quote:
Originally Posted by staffsMike
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Originally Posted by staffsMike
Sorry Mike, no offence :mrgreen:
I'm actually an ex-pat based in Malaysia and got it there (was only 200RM ~ 30 quid too)
Hi..
Can anyone confirm how to tell if a Hard drive is indeed single or multiple platter.
-particular code for the manfacturer?
-in the specifications somewhere?
Can't find the answer to this one!
Just the code which is why it is so friggin annoying!!
I suppose if etailers knew how much we wanted them then they might make us aware of which they have.
Best bet is to buy the 640GB drives.
Thanks Mike,
is it safe to say All 640GB drives are single platters?
They are not single platters... They have 2x320gb platters... single platter refers to the 1x320gb platter drives... but the 640gb ones all have the good platters that you wantQuote:
Originally Posted by narz
Oh.. ok, what makes them better over any other double platter drive? Also this applies to all manufacturers of 640's aswell i take it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SiM
Just learning :juggle:
The bigger the platter the faster the drive... the biggest platters at the moment are the 320gb platters...
Samsung use 334GB platters, not 320GB, and WD use the same on some of their drives now.
I know, but same thing really, as they only use 320gb of the 334gb for the 320gb and 640gb drives...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lourdes
just bought HD322HJ with one 320 platter, will install system on it and will post results.
Hey Peter,
I've been looking around for those 320GB Spinpoint F1 drives for ages, but nowhere has them in stock.
Where did you get yours from?
David.
I just bought the seagate st3320613as this drive has had a few bad reviews about reliablity but mine has been fine for the past month, a massive upgrade over my old 4 year old IDE drive
According to the benchies on toms 3.5 HDD chart,
It seems to be very fast indeed....
Its the F1's that have had some bad reviews. Not seen any on the Seagates myself.
these were the reviews worried me slightly
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=st3320613as
But mine works perfect. It was maybe a bad batch.
Wouldn't go by reviews from that site.
Going to get a 640 F1 Samsung when they come back into stock with Scan
god HD322HJ from Slovakia and cost me about 40£ but still don;t have time to set it up lol
Called Ebuyer today, and the guy claimed that the version they are selling is single platter (took him a while to find out as he had to go into the WD spec).
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124735
I hope this is of use...
They should be by now. The single platter ones are all they make now and have done so for 3 or 4 months i think. The 00B3A ones should be what you are getting.
Mine is doing avg transfer at 92MB/sec and burst at 146MB/sec. Access times are a bit slow on them at around 15ms.
Mind you, I don't have AHCI enabled - would this make much difference?