Topic: Final Guide To Choose A New Hd (Read 377 times)

pogopin · « **on:** January 31, 2003, 12:42:00 AM »

according to some posts if you want to upgrade to a new (bigger) hardisk

GOOD IDEA
- use a seagate, or a maxtor
- choose a 5400 rpm one is normally less hot than a 7200
- take a look at the heat reviews on the web
- Samsung 120Gb 5400 is a very good drive
- Western Digital with a SMALL cache a good too.
- 80Gb Maxtor 7200 runs fine
- 80gb Seagate 7200 runs fine

BAD IDEA
- The WD drives with a LARGE cache sometime will not lock
- some Maxtor run very hot, even the 5400's, be carefull !!!
- some 7200 have heating issue.

Can you post your personal experience.

thanks in advance

Special thanks for theirs contributions to:
MUTHAPHUQA1999
Biteable

This post has been edited by pogopin: Feb 3 2003, 04:10 PM

MUTHAPHUQA1999 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2003, 12:56:00 AM »

The WD drives with a large cache sometime will not lock. STAY AWAY from Maxtor they run very hot, even the 5400's, take a look at the heat reviews on the web

If you can get your hands on a Samsung 120Gb 5400 you would have a very good drive. If not though go with Western Digital but with a small cache.

I have a 7200 drive in my xbox and have had no issues with heat at all!

pogopin · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2003, 01:28:00 AM »

thanks !!!
will update my first post

Biteable · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2003, 03:32:00 AM »

I have a 80Gb Maxtor 7200 in my X Box and have no problems with it at all
It is on for hours on end when my son gets home from school

MUTHAPHUQA1999 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2003, 04:05:00 AM »

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I have a 80Gb Maxtor 7200 in my X Box and have no problems with it at all
It is on for hours on end when my son gets home from school

To be honest it was a bit harsh of me to say STAY AWAY from maxtors. I just wanted to make the point that Maxtor Drives run significantly hotter than other drives in there class.

Personally I dont think there will be an issue with heat anyway but I know others take the heat problem very seriously. Maxtor would be my last choice in any case.

pogopin · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2003, 05:03:00 AM »

i keep the 1st post updated !!!
thanks

pogopin · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2003, 01:39:00 AM »

up !!!!!!!!!

we need your help !!!

let your HD brand name, rpm, and size !!!

thanks in advance

nufan · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2003, 01:14:00 AM »

seagates all good if u ask me, just wish i coulda afforded a 120gb (quite a big price jump from 80 to 120 here

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hamb0 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2003, 03:22:00 AM »

from where can i buy an Seagate 120gb 5400rpm HDD? Im located in Sweden, however i can import stuff from all over the world...

MUTHAPHUQA1999 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2003, 07:32:00 AM »

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from where can i buy an Seagate 120gb 5400rpm HDD? Im located in Sweden, however i can import stuff from all over the world...

Not really got a cat is hells chance of getting a 5400 120GB seagate anywhere these days. Search the net though.

The Samsung 120GB 5400 drives are the easiest to get hold of

froescheD · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2003, 09:17:00 AM »

i have a 7200 maxtor 80GB. playing games up to 8 ours directly form the HDD.

NO PROBLEM AT ALL WITH HEAT!

so whats this discussion about???

sometimes i feel like peoples are just spending time on modding the xbox without using it as the thing it was built for: A CONSOLE FOR GAMING!

Flagg3 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2003, 02:00:00 PM »

Most all Western Digital SE drives with the large cache WILL lock if they are retail drives. The OEM WD drives (Specifically the ones many people bought very inexpensively from Dell) will not.

WD Special Edition hard drives work great in the Xbox. They are extremely fast and run cool for a 7200 rpm drive.

I have used 3 WD 1200JB 7200rpm SE drives. 2 of them were retail boxed and locked perfectly. The Dell OEM doesn't lock but in all honesty that doesn't really bother me because without Evox and XBMP2 my Xbox just isn't worth using.

Flagg

This post has been edited by Flagg3: Feb 3 2003, 10:03 PM

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