[Ti] SMART status failing: travelstar... upgrade?

[Miguel Palacios (lists)]

I can recommend this drive.  The Hitachi drive has breathed new life  
into my PB G4/667/512.  Much faster opening apps and the finder seems  
zippy again.

Just a bit more noisy on idle (some low level humming), but much less  
noise during read/write operations.  Nothing negative to report  
regarding heat or battery life.

I got it for $158 delivered from newegg.com

HTH,

Miguel

On Nov 20, 2004, at 8:48 PM, Wilhelm Wanders wrote:

> i replacedmy 10gb one (out of tibook mercury) with this one:
> http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/IDE/hitachi_travelstar60GB_7200/ 
> travelstar60GB_7200rpm.html
>
> did it myself ....matter of 20 minutes (max.) ....MUCH less noise and  
> it is faster (opening apps etc.)
> i cannot comment on the battery usage,since my tibook is used pretty  
> stationary ....
> hope that helps,good luck :)
>
>
> On Nov 20, 2004, at 6:33 PM, Manoel A Felciano wrote:
>
>> Hi all--
>>
>> I have a PB G4 667mhz... the internal IBM 45 gig Travelstar drive has  
>> been giving me trouble: even after total lowlevel erase and reformat,  
>> I get S.M.A.R.T. status: failing.
>>
>> I assuem this means it is time for a new internal drive. Any  
>> suggestions from anyeone for a reliable replacement? And vendors?
>>
>> As always, any advice appreciated
>>
>> Rgds
>>
>> Mano