2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive with 9.5mm height

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October 3, 2011 - 19:46
George Rankine
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I need to install the above in a portable storage device (Nexdo ND 2730) and am wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a suitably reliable manufacturer....obviously I've looked on the web but would prefer a personal recommendation from some kind person on the forum as to the most reliable manufacturer of such items!!

Thanks!

George

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October 3, 2011 - 19:56
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PaulD
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Hi
That's a standard laptop drive size - apart from bigger (1TB etc) drives which are 12.5mm high.

Seagate, Hitachi and Western Digital make these drives.

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October 3, 2011 - 20:05
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George Rankine
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Thanks, Paul....do I take it that the ones you have mentioned are all much of a muchness?...and therefore I should just buy on price, or is there in your opinion a pecking order?

George

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October 3, 2011 - 20:10
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Gavin Gration
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There are no duffers really. I'd look for 7,200rpm if possible.

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October 3, 2011 - 20:14
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George Rankine
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OK, guys, and thanks! I've been looking for a good card reader in the field for still shots storage and the Nexdo seems to get good write ups, but doesn't come with a Hard drive in the UK, although B and H have them.

George

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October 4, 2011 - 19:22
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http://www.seagate.com/www/en-gb/products/laptops/laptop-hdd
Momentus XT - SSD Hybrid is the best laptop drive on the market currently

True SSD are faster but LOTS more expensive.

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October 4, 2011 - 21:02
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George Rankine
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Thanks, I've ordered
Seagate Momentus ST9750420AS - Hard drive - 750 GB - internal - 2.5" - SATA-300 - 7200 rpm - buffer: 16 MB
today, think it should be fine.
Thanks again, all for your help!!

George

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October 6, 2011 - 19:58
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Duncan Craig
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Where did you order it from in the end?

Amazon seem quite cheap at £74.25 del: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=+ST9750420AS&x=0&y=0

I was thinking of replacing my MacBook Pro Hardrive as it's been running for three years now without a reformat, reinstall or anything. The jump to 750GB and 7200PRM together with a newer faster OS might be the speed boost I'm looking for, before I try a eSata RAID!

http://www.duncancraig.co.uk

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October 7, 2011 - 05:12
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George Rankine
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Hi Duncan,
Yes I got mine from Amazon, it actually came from "Bora computer GBR" and P and P was an extra £2.25.
Haven't tried it out yet, it'll only be used for storage for me as a photo backup in the field, as I said in the original post, but from other's comments I expect it would fit the bill for you!
Arrived the day after I ordered it!

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