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Date:      Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:17:52 +0800
From:      Erich Dollansky <oceanare@pacific.net.sg>
To:        LEI CHEN <adam.chen@tpg.com.au>
Cc:        freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Best HDD's for laptops?
Message-ID:  <41A1CAE0.4040300@pacific.net.sg>
In-Reply-To: <200411220940.iAM9dwC4013747@mail.tpgi.com.au>
References:  <200411220940.iAM9dwC4013747@mail.tpgi.com.au>

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Hi,

LEI CHEN wrote:
> As long as I concern of using laptop, the best HDD should be Toshiba
> TravelStar.

Travelstar is an IBM brand.

I use Toshibas since 1997 without fault. I have had one fault with a 
TravelStar.

> Hello, my laptop's HDD (Toshiba MK401GAS 40 GB) had a horrible mechanical
> failure a few days ago, after about 3 years of use.

It could have been just bad luck.

> What HDD brands/models/manufacturers would you recommend?
> I need one that resists heavy use..

IBM/Hitachi have meanwhile selected models for this purpose. I never 
have seen them in the wild.

Erich



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