PowerBook G4 DLSD Cheap IDE 160gb+ HDD

I've tried to find a cheap 320 GB HD for my Powerbook, never found a cheap one, you'll find out they are hard to get, and no way cheap, SATA HD/SSD are cheaper than the old PATA/IDE HD's.

 

I lean heavily to Western Digital's Scorpio Blue line because they have PATA drives in several sizes (including 320GB). They are also not that hard to find, either on Amazon, eBay, other online retailers and my local electronics/computer store.

Can we define "cheap?" What's cheap to me, may not be to you. Generally the WD hard drives go for around $100. That's cheap to me.

Here's a 120GB on Amazon.
A 160GB on Amazon.
eBay.

 

It may not fit.

 

Yes. The WD Scorpio Blues are EIDE/PATA (as you found out).

I have a WD Scorpio Blue EIDE 320GB drive in my other 17" PowerBook. Works just fine.

 

No problem!

 

If you're a little strapped for cash, this'll do just fine. I had the exact same drive (SpinPoint) in my PB a while back.

 

That's great!

The WD Scorpio Blue line (PATA) is just (to me) an awesome line of drives. They are dependable and despite the lower rpm rate quite fast. This model you got is the one my wife has and she has had no issues with the drive.

Enjoy!