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05-09-2007, 3:52 PM
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Does anybody know if there is a Gb limit to the size of 2.5" hard disk that can be used to replace the existing?
Also, I see that 2.5" HDDs come in several different formfactors ie: 1/8 1/6 etc. which is compatible?
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05-09-2007, 9:32 PM
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I have a 250GB internal Hard Drive!  Works fine! It's the highest internal Hard Drive you can get i think!
£114 for me gone a bit chepper now work's out £107.44 delivered http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...7;2c4294957678
It has to be 2.5" (Laptop Hard Drive) 5400RPM Serial SATA!
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05-09-2007, 9:38 PM
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Yeah I think aslong as it's 2.5" 5400rpm SATA then you can use it.
Mine's a 120gb, I've half filled it up (got 68gb left) and thats with about 12 demos on it, and about 20 odd videos, and a good GB of music!
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06-09-2007, 1:07 AM
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highest ive used is a 500gb 3.5". highest you can use? current its 1tb 
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06-09-2007, 2:46 AM
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Originally Posted by james.miller  highest ive used is a 500gb 3.5". highest you can use? current its 1tb | I take it that's external.
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06-09-2007, 9:37 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewrunagall I take it that's external. | Yeah that would be external you cant get internal 2.5" sata drives at that capacity yet..
to answer the OP's question your only limited by what size drives are available ie as long as it's 2.5" 5400rpm SATA you can use it.
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06-09-2007, 9:39 AM
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external drive on an adaptor. it acts as the internal drive. well, it *is* the internal drive, just external...lol. so im not limited by space, rotational speed or price 
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06-09-2007, 9:39 AM
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Originally Posted by james.miller external drive on an adaptor. it acts as the internal drive. well, it *is* the internal drive, just external...lol | That makes sense
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06-09-2007, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by james.miller external drive on an adaptor. it acts as the internal drive. well, it *is* the internal drive, just external...lol. so im not limited by space, rotational speed or price | Can't look pretty, though..
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06-09-2007, 10:38 AM
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I'm considering upgrading my HDD soon. Can anyone who has previously done this confirm that when you run the backup prior to upgrading, some data won't get backed up. If so, what data won't get backed up?
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06-09-2007, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by onkeh Can't look pretty, though.. |
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06-09-2007, 11:25 AM
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Looks very neat to me 
Where did you get the case & adapter?
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06-09-2007, 11:58 AM
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Looks fine from here too.....
I'm going for a 500Gb Western Dig Book type HD i think. Small enough to sit round the back of the PS3 in the AV rack.  | |
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06-09-2007, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by psikey Looks very neat to me
Where did you get the case & adapter? | It's a vantec nexstar 3. i he got it for around £30 i know because i made a Thread about the PS3 HDD!
My PS3 HDD Thread Ps3 Hdd
vantec nexstar 3. i http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=5...UK%7CcountryGB
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06-09-2007, 12:14 PM
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You can use a 7200rpm one as well if you like. I doubt you would see much performance increase over it though.
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