10000 RPM in a Macbook...

[eshroom]

So.... Anyone know if this baby will work in my Macbook?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.asp...igationKey=11154,4294952271,47250000,42240000

 

[drlunanerd]

No go - it's too thick. It's also designed for servers and needs decent cooling which the MacBook wouldn't provide.

 

[eshroom]

hmmm I thought as much. Any ideas what to go for? Or perhaps I should just wait for SSD's to come down in price...

 

[Diversion]

The WD VelicoRaptor is definately too thick - it's not a notebook hard drive at all. It is a 2.5", but that's just it's form factor.

It's designed to be powered from a 12volt Sata connector as well - which a notebook cannot provide.

SSD is your only hyper-speed option.

 

[mathcolo]

The WD VelicoRaptor is definately too thick - it's not a notebook hard drive at all. It is a 2.5", but that's just it's form factor.

It's designed to be powered from a 12volt Sata connector as well - which a notebook cannot provide.

SSD is your only hyper-speed option.

If that HDD needs 12 volt what does a normal laptop HDD need?

 

[Diversion]

If that HDD needs 12 volt what does a normal laptop HDD need?

5 volts on a standard 2.5" notebook hard drive.

I believe I have also seen a a few 2.5"s running 3.3 volts dubbed as (ultra low voltage) but expect those to be 5400 rpm or slower.