Will this work in my PB?

KevRC4130 · Jan 19, 2006, 09:18 PM

I just want to confirm that all of the specs match up before ordering. I'll be putting it in my 12" Powerbook Rev C Superdrive.

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...1GAS-R&cat=HDD

Thanks

yippy · Jan 19, 2006, 09:40 PM

Yes it will work.

atari1356 · Jan 19, 2006, 09:53 PM

I'm not sure if that will work or not (I don't know what UDMA-100 means)... but for a little bit more you could get an 80Gb 5400rpm drive:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822153028

(that one I'm sure will work, as it's also listed on Macsales.com)

yippy · Jan 19, 2006, 11:46 PM

For purchasing purposes UDMA can be treated to meaning the same as ATA or EIDE. It is a technology used in the ATA system.

I am sure someone with a more technical understanding could tell you what the actual difference is.

livingfortoday · Jan 19, 2006, 11:48 PM

It should work, but just to let you know, newegg.com has a 60GB 5400rpm drive for $10 more or so, and $4.99 3-day shipping. Might be a better deal, especially with the speed bump.

KevRC4130 · Jan 20, 2006, 11:53 AM

Thanks, I was actully having second thoughts about buying a refurb anyways. I think I'm going to go for the 80gb 5400.

KevRC4130 · Jan 20, 2006, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the help... but now I'm going to derail my own thread...

I think I'm going to order one of these tonight:

Hitachi $145:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822146051

Samsung $145:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152024

Fujitsu $155:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822153029

Toshiba $175:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822149030

All are 5400rpm, 100gb.

First of all, are all of these compatable with my PB? Secondly, what is the difference, and is there any reason why the Toshiba is worth an extra $30?

Thanks

yippy · Jan 20, 2006, 05:47 PM

Be careful. The Hitachi is serial-ATA which WON'T work with your PowerBook. The others will.

The Toshiba is $30 more because it has a 16Mb cache as opposed to an 8Mb cache. So in theory it should be a better performing drive.

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KevRC4130 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts	Will this work in my PB? I just want to confirm that all of the specs match up before ordering. I'll be putting it in my 12" Powerbook Rev C Superdrive. http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...1GAS-R&cat=HDD Thanks __________________ Made The Switch: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Macbook Pro 15" 2.8ghz, iPod 80gb Rev. C Powerbook 12" Superdrive; 1.256 gb of ram; Apple 3g 20gb iPod; Apple 17" CRT Studio Display; Apple Bluetooth Mouse
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atari1356 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004	I'm not sure if that will work or not (I don't know what UDMA-100 means)... but for a little bit more you could get an 80Gb 5400rpm drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822153028 (that one I'm sure will work, as it's also listed on Macsales.com) __________________ Scout Camera for iOS \| Paperless: awesome iOS app for lists/checklists/notes
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Jan 19, 2006, 11:48 PM	#5
livingfortoday macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Msp	It should work, but just to let you know, newegg.com has a 60GB 5400rpm drive for $10 more or so, and $4.99 3-day shipping. Might be a better deal, especially with the speed bump. __________________ iMac / iPhone
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Jan 20, 2006, 11:53 AM	#6
KevRC4130 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts	Thanks, I was actully having second thoughts about buying a refurb anyways. I think I'm going to go for the 80gb 5400. __________________ Made The Switch: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Macbook Pro 15" 2.8ghz, iPod 80gb Rev. C Powerbook 12" Superdrive; 1.256 gb of ram; Apple 3g 20gb iPod; Apple 17" CRT Studio Display; Apple Bluetooth Mouse
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Jan 20, 2006, 05:10 PM	#7
KevRC4130 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts	Thanks for the help... but now I'm going to derail my own thread... I think I'm going to order one of these tonight: Hitachi $145: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822146051 Samsung $145: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152024 Fujitsu $155: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822153029 Toshiba $175: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822149030 All are 5400rpm, 100gb. First of all, are all of these compatable with my PB? Secondly, what is the difference, and is there any reason why the Toshiba is worth an extra $30? Thanks __________________ Made The Switch: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Macbook Pro 15" 2.8ghz, iPod 80gb Rev. C Powerbook 12" Superdrive; 1.256 gb of ram; Apple 3g 20gb iPod; Apple 17" CRT Studio Display; Apple Bluetooth Mouse
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Jan 19, 2006, 09:40 PM	#2
yippy macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oak Park, IL	Yes it will work.
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Jan 19, 2006, 11:46 PM	#4
yippy macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oak Park, IL	For purchasing purposes UDMA can be treated to meaning the same as ATA or EIDE. It is a technology used in the ATA system. I am sure someone with a more technical understanding could tell you what the actual difference is.
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Jan 20, 2006, 05:47 PM	#8
yippy macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oak Park, IL	Be careful. The Hitachi is serial-ATA which WON'T work with your PowerBook. The others will. The Toshiba is $30 more because it has a 16Mb cache as opposed to an 8Mb cache. So in theory it should be a better performing drive.
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